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📢 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Join us in Fussa TOMORROW! Sean Nottoli will discuss MAGA and Japan — examining how shifting US politics shape alliances and Japan’s strategic environment More Info Below👇 www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-nov... #Fussa #Japan #IndoPacific #Security #USPolitics

📢 NEW ANALYSIS: Japan & South Korea Lean in on Nuclear-Powered Subs 🇯🇵🇰🇷⚓️ What drives their nuclear submarine ambitions — and what hurdles remain? Read the commentary below👇 rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publica... @marsecbradford.bsky.social @mikebosack.bsky.social

📢 YCAPS joined the “Indo-Pacific at a Crossroads” workshop in Manila (Sept 18–19), examining how regional actors are reframing cooperation amid shifting power dynamics. Read the recap by Genevieve Donnellon-May 👇 ycaps.org/blog/reframi... #IndoPacific #ASEAN #Japan

🇰🇷⚓ If tasked to counter North Korea or support ops on the peninsula, nuclear subs would boost ROK’s navy But if deployed to track Chinese submarines, it’d be a "game changer" for the US alliance, says @marsecbradford.bsky.social Read👇 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #IndoPacific

📢 YCAPS COMMUNITY EVENT: YCAPS Executive Director @marsecbradford.bsky.social will lead a Walking Tour through #Yokosuka — exploring Navy sites, #Verny Park, #Dobuita St. & more More info below 👇 www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-wal... #Japan #IndoPacific #Event

📢 GETTING TO KNOW JAPAN WEBINAR Evangelism, Persecution, and Hiding: The History of Christianity in Pre-Modern Japan Join Professor James Morris for a fascinating look into Japan’s first Christian missions Register below👇 www.ycaps.org/gtkj-christi... #Japan #History #Christianity

📢 COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Join us in Yokosuka! Dr. Shawn D. Harding will lead a discussion on The Relocation of the Navy Carrier Air Wing from #Atsugi to #Iwakuni More Info Below 👇 www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-... #Yokosuka #IndoPacific #Japan

The arrival of Sanae Takaichi as leader of Japan’s ruling party may be a “Thatcher moment” says YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy Read more 👇 wgi.world/japans-thatc... #Japan #USJapanAlliance #China #IndoPacific #Takaichi

📜 EVENT: YCAPS Historic Yokohama Walking Tour Join local historian Glenn Scoggins for a guided exploration of Yokohama’s past — from the Treaty of Kanagawa to postwar reconstruction. See below for more info 👇 www.ycaps.org/yokohama-wal... #Japan #History #Yokohama

🇯🇵 Under the new leadership of Sanae Takaichi Japan needs to adopt a 'realistic' approach with #China, says YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy Watch the full video below 👇 www.cnbc.com/video/2025/1... #Asia #Geopolitics #LDP #Election #PrimeMinister

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Getting to Know Japan session! Prof. James Farrer will explore how Tokyo’s small eateries build community and the challenges they face amid redevelopment & aging owners More Information Below 👇 www.ycaps.org/gtkj-small-e... #Japan #FoodCulture #Tokyo

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on the China Coast Guard’s National Day ceremony at disputed Scarborough Shoal via @thediplomat.com 👇 thediplomat.com/2025/10/chin... #SouthChinaSea #China #Philippines #IndoPacific

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy argues that as #Japan’s #LDP enters a decisive leadership battle, all candidates fall short of the transformative leadership it needs Read below👇 wgi.world/japans-ldp-l... #Japan #Politics #IndoPacific #Election #Leadership

📢COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Join us in Iwakuni! Emma Chanlett-Avery will lead a discussion on “The U.S.–Japan Alliance in 2025: Flourishing or Floundering?” More Information Below👇 www.ycaps.org/iwakuni-oct-... #USJapan #Alliance #IndoPacific

Japan’s LDP enters a decisive leadership battle, with polls pointing to a showdown between Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy unpacks what this means for Japan👇 www.scmp.com/week-asia/po... #Japan #LDP #Politics #IndoPacific

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour! Dr. Bich Tran will explore insights from the 2024 Manila Dialogue on the #SouthChinaSea & prospects for the 2025 #ASEAN Maritime Security Dialogue More Information Below 👇 www.ycaps.org/maritime-hou... #Marsec #IndoPacific

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on Myanmar’s junta easing party rules ahead of contentious elections via @thediplomat.com 👇 thediplomat.com/2025/09/myan... #Myanmar #Elections #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia

📢WEBINAR: Join us for our next Getting to Know Japan session! Prof. M.G. Sheftall will share insights from a decade of research on the oral histories of Hiroshima & Nagasaki survivors More Information Below 👇 www.ycaps.org/gtkj-last-wi... #Japan #History #Peace

🌊YCAPS Co-Organises MDA Workshop in Bangkok YCAPS was honored to join with partners to host the “Enhancing Information Fusion and Operational Precision Across Seams in the Indo-Pacific” workshop in Bangkok Read more👇 www.ycaps.org/blog/bangkok... @marsecbradford.bsky.social

⚾️What a swing! Our YCAPS community came together for a thrilling game in Yokosuka. A day of firsts for some, camaraderie for all—it was certainly a home-run experience! Read more 👇 ycaps.org/blog/ycaps-m... #Baseball #Yokosuka @rawmih.bsky.social

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy examines Japanese Prime Minister #IshibaShigeru #resignation and its implications for Japan Watch below 👇 youtu.be/uLxX-nVNV3c?... #Japan #Politics #Geopolitics #LDP #primeministerishiba

📢 A @csis.org report finds Hanoi’s island-building now rivals Beijing’s pace YCAPS Research Fellow @hanhnguyen1.bsky.social notes upgrades will allow #Vietnam to operate in greater numbers and for longer periods of time Read 👇 www.visiontimes.com/2025/09/03/v... #SouthChinaSea #MaritimeSecurity

📢 WEBINAR YCAPS Director Jagannath Panda will join experts to discuss how #China’s population policies in #Tibet affect social & environmental conditions Register👇 www.isdp.eu/event/climat... #ClimateCrisis #Tibet #Geopolitics @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

YCAPS director Stephen Nagy argues Japan must prepare for a post-American Indo-Pacific—avoiding dependence on either Washington or Beijing through flexible, resilient & multilayered partnerships Read below👇 www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2... #IndoPacific #Japan #Geopolitics #US #China

⚾️ YCAPS Professional Baseball Experience! Join us in Yokosuka for an afternoon of baseball & fun: Yokohama Baystars vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters 📅 Sat, Sept 6 | ⏰ 13:30 JST 📍 Yokosuka Stadium (near Oppama Station) www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-bas... #Baseball #Yokosuka @rawmih.bsky.social

YCAPS Policy Director Stephen Nagy examines how 🇨🇦 & 🇮🇳 should navigate Trump-era tariffs—warning against pride, anger & binary thinking in shaping #TradePolicy Read below👇 www.wgi.world/navigating-t... #Geopolitics #Canada #India #US

📢 “Japan sees itself under tremendous threat given the rise in Chinese naval power & Beijing’s willingness to use it,” says @marsecbradford.bsky.social Read more below 👇 www.scmp.com/news/china/m... #IndoPacific #Security #Japan #China

YCAPS Special Advisor @mikebosack.bsky.social highlights how #ISAFE strengthens aviation safety, builds trust, & adapts to new #IndoPacific challenges. Read more👇 ipdefenseforum.com/2025/08/isaf... #IPDF #ISAFE #AviationSafety #IndoPacific #インド太平洋

📢 Don’t miss the YCAPS–JAGG International Symposium! @rorymedcalf.bsky.social & Dr. Jagannath Panda will discuss how #China’s rise is reshaping #IndoPacific security, governance & strategies Register👇 www.ycaps.org/ycaps-jagg-s... #Geopolitics @nscanu.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

📢 Don’t miss our next YCAPS Getting to Know Japan Webinar! Prof. Michael Cucek will unpack the rise of the #Sanseito party & what it means for #Japan’s populist politics Moderated by Amani Kidd & Jeffery Mazziotta Register👇 www.ycaps.org/gtkj-sanseito #Populism #Politics #Japan

⚾ Join YCAPS for a Professional Baseball Experience! Yokohama Baystars 🆚 Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Yokosuka 🏟️ 📅 Sat 6 Sept | ⏰ 13:30 JST | 📍 Yokosuka Stadium 🍻 First round on YCAPS post-game! More info below👇 www.ycaps.org/yokosuka-bas... #Japan #Baseball #Yokosuka @rawmih.bsky.social

📢 REMINDER: Don’t miss our next YCAPS Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue! Dr Sándor Seremet will unpack #Ukraine–#Russia relations & their impact on #Europe & the #IndoPacific Moderated by Stephen Nagy Register👇 www.ycaps.org/ippd-august #Geopolitics

Indo-Pacific Policy Director Stephen Nagy discusses middle powers, Canada’s role & fast-shifting #IndoPacific strategy Listen below👇 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s... #Geopolitics #Canada #Japan #Australia

📢 Don’t miss our next YCAPS Indo-Pacific Policy Dialogue! Dr Sándor Seremet will unpack #Ukraine–#Russia relations & what they mean for #Europe and the #IndoPacific Register👇 ycaps.org/ippd-august #Geopolitics

🚢 Comparing Shipbuilding: Japan vs South Korea 🇯🇵🇰🇷 What can their different approaches teach us about maritime strategy & industrial investment? Join us for YCAPS’ Indo-Pacific Maritime Hours w/ Dongkeun Lee 🔗 Event info: ycaps.org/maritime-hou... #IndoPacific #Shipbuilding

YCAPS Director Stephen Nagy analyses Japan’s strategic blind spot in Central Europe and why the region matters for Tokyo’s autonomy via @japantimes.co.jp 👇 www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2... #Japan #Europe #IndoPacific #Geopolitics

Past YCAPS speaker @zsuzsettte.bsky.social argues that EU–Taiwan–ASEAN cooperation can reshape connectivity as a tool of empowerment in a multipolar world Read below👇 www.9dashline.com/article/buil... #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #EU #Taiwan #ASEAN #Infrastructure

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio explains the Roots of the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict via @thediplomat.com 👇 thediplomat.com/2025/07/the-... #Thailand #Cambodia #Border #Conflict #SoutheastAsia

“For the LDP and its rivals alike, the era of predictable elections is over,” says YCAPS special advisor @mikebosack.bsky.social Read in full below👇 www.worldtribune.com/shinzo-abes-... #JapanPolitics #LDP #Elections #IndoPacific #Democracy

YCAPS Director Dr. Stephen Nagy and Dr. Jonathan ping explore why middle-power coalitions falter against great powers—and why bilateral defection is often the rational choice under pressure Read below👇 easc.scholasticahq.com/article/1425... #IndoPacific #MiddlePowers #Geopolitics #TradePolicy

YCAPS Executive Director @marsecbradford.bsky.social & Aristyo Darmawan examine why Indonesia’s parliament has stalled ratification of the 2023 EEZ agreement with Vietnam Read below👇 www.rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publica... #Indonesia #Vietnam #SouthChinaSea #Marsec #ASEAN #IndoPacific

Past YCAPS speaker Grant Newsham argues that the #Philippines plays a critical role as a key U.S. ally in pushing back against China’s increasing aggression in the #SouthChinaSea Access below👇 www.ntd.com/us-philippin... #marsec #IndoPacific #AsiaPacific #Philippines #Politics

In the light of the Upper House #JapanElection, check out @mikebosack.bsky.social’s pre-election analysis arguing that voters are focusing more on inflation and social security than on political scandals via @japantimes.co.jp 👇 www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2... #Japan #Politics #LDP #Economy

YCAPS Executive Director @marsecbradford.bsky.social weighs in on the emerging elite consensus in Washington on rethinking US force posture in Korea and Japan amid shifting Indo-Pacific strategy via @scmpnews.bsky.social 👇 scmp.com/news/china/m... #USROK #USJapan #China #IndoPacific #Defense

Past YCAPS speaker @gregpoling.bsky.social argues that the #US should continue to help its allies in the #SouthChinaSea region to deter Chinese aggression Read full article below 👇 perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins... #marsec #IndoPacific #AsiaPacific #Politics #SouthEastAsia

📢 Event Reminder! Join YCAPS for our next Getting to Know Japan event🎎 Paul Martin, trustee of the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Sword Culture, will explore Japanese swords as a form of art Details👇 www.ycaps.org/gtkj-japanes... #Japan #katana #JapaneseCulture #history

📢Don’t miss our next YCAPS Fussa event! Air Commodore Yasir Shafiq Malik (Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo) will unpack how the attack in Kashmir in April 2025 triggered a strategic crisis Register below👇 ycaps.org/cc-fussa-jul... #Kashmir #SouthAsia #IndoPacific

📢 Don’t miss our next YCAPS Yokosuka event! Dr. Hilary Holbrow will explore how Japan’s “traditional” gender roles only took shape in the 1950s—and have been evolving ever since Register below 👇 www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-... #Yokosuka #Japan #genderroles #ジェンダー

YCAPS Director Stephen Nagy analyses how the U.S.-Israeli military action may impact Japan's foreign policy Read below 👇 macdonaldlaurier.ca/disturbing-t... #IndoPacific #Japan #Iran #Geopolitics