The Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP) provides an informal mechanism for scholars, officials and others in their private capacities to discuss political and security issues and challenges facing the region. It also provides policy recommendations to various inter-governmental bodies, convenes regional and international meetings and extablishes linkages with institutions and organisations in other parts of the world to exchange information, insights and experiences in the area of regional political-security cooperation.
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At the 33rd Meeting of the Steering Committee held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10 June 2010, Dalchoong Kim from CSCAP-RoK was elected as the Non-ASEAN Co-Chair of CSCAP for a two year period until June 2012. Carolina Hernandez is the ASEAN Co-Chair of CSCAP (2009-2011).
The 2nd CSCAP Study Group Meeting on the Implications of Naval Enhancement in the Asia Pacific was held in Auckland, New Zealand on 26-28 March 2010.
The New Zealand Minister of Defence, Honourable Dr Wayne Mapp provided an address at a welcoming reception held at the Royal New Zealand Naval Base, Devonport, Auckland on 26 March 2010.
New Challenges to Asia Pacific Security was the theme of the 7th CSCAP General Conference held in Jakarta, Indonesia on 16-18 November 2009. His Excellency Dr. Marty Natalegawa, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia provided the keynote address.