Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – Acting Director of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (SHHBIDSS), Haji Abdul Malik bin Haji Kamis, welcomed Colonel Russ Corwin, the Defence Attaché of the United States of America to Brunei Darussalam this afternoon.
During the visit, both the Acting Director and the Defence Attaché reaffirmed their commitment to continue the friendly bilateral relation and robust cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and the United States (US). Both sides also look into potential avenues to foster cooperation and future endeavours, including research exchange opportunities.
Over the last few years, SHHBIDSS has welcomed and invited prominent speakers from several institutions hailed from the US including Arizona State University, RAND Corporation, Scowcroft Center on International Security - Atlantic Council as well as Daniel K. Inoyue Asian Pacific Center Studies (DKI APCSS) as part of the East Asia Security Outlook (EASO). In 2021, SHHBIDSS also had the privilege of working closely with DKI APCSS in facilitating a dialogue series focussing on 'Emerging Technologies' which was held virtually.
Accompanying the visit was Commander Bert Bratton, United States Navy, Resident Attaché, Office of Defense Cooperation at the US Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.
ATASE PERTAHANAN AMERIKA SYARIKAT (AS) KE NEGARA BRUNEI DARUSSALAM MENGADAKAN LAWATAN KE IPPSSHHB
Rabu, 26 Jun 2024 – Pemangku Pengarah Institut Pengajian Pertahanan dan Strategik Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (IPPSSHHB), Haji Abdul Malik bin Haji Kamis telah menerima kunjungan daripada Kolonel Russ Corwin, Atase Pertahanan Amerika Syarikat ke Negara Brunei Darussalam pada petang ini.
Semasa kunjungan, Pemangku Pengarah IPPSSHHB dan Atase Pertahanan AS menekankan semula komitmen kedua-dua pihak untuk menyokong hubungan mesra dan kerjasama padu di antara Negara Brunei Darussalam dan Amerika Syarikat. Dalam kunjungan tersebut juga kedua-dua pihak saling menerokai peluang kerjasama di antara kedua-dua buah negara, termasuk program pertukaran penyelidikan bersama.
Di tahun-tahun kebelakangan, IPPSSHHB telah menjemput penceramah terkemuka dari beberapa institusi yang berasal dari Amerika Syarikat termasuk Arizona State University, RAND Corporation, Scowcroft Center on International Security - Atlantic Council dan juga Daniel K. Inoyue Asian Pacific Center Studies (DKI APCSS) sebagai pembentang seminar East Asia Security Outlook (EASO). Pada tahun 2021, IPPSSHHB berbesar hati dapat bekerjasama dengan DKI APCSS dalam sama-sama menjayakan sesi dialog bersiri yang dianjurkan secara dalam talian.
Mengiringi lawatan tersebut ialah Komander Bert Bratton, Tentera Laut Amerika Syarikat, Atase Residen, Pejabat Kerjasama Pertahanan di Kedutaan AS di Bandar Seri Begawan.