Erin Mello joined the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC) as Visiting Scholar for the 2022-2023 fall quarter. Mello currently serves as analyst for US INDOPACOM and USAF/Hawaii Air National Guard. While at APARC, Mello conducted research on building integrated deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, examining barriers to U.s.-India security cooperation and how to overcome theme.