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Past YCAPS speaker Atsushi Sunami 笹川平和財団 Sasakawa Peace Foundation argues that stakeholder collaboration is key to a sustainable ocean future Read more via The Japan Times 👇 japantimes.co.jp/2025/06/07/spe… #OceanPolicy #BlueEconomy #ClimateAction #Sustainability

Past YCAPS speaker Martin Fackler reports on Japan’s missile regiments in Okinawa. Read more via The New York Times👇 nytimes.com/2025/06/08/wor… #Japan #China #USJapanAlliance #IndoPacific

Past YCAPS speaker James Kraska explains how lawfare and maritime militias are reshaping conflict in the Indo-Pacific Read more via War on the Rocks 👇 warontherocks.com/2025/06/get-re… #MaritimeSecurity #Lawfare #IndoPacific #NavalStrategy

YCAPS policy director Stephen Nagy argues Canada risks repeating past mistakes with China, overlooking years of pressure for trade gains. via The Japan Times 👇 japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202… #China #Canada #TradePolicy

YCAPS Past Speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on Malaysia’s Trade Minister returns to Washington for a second round of tariff negotiations Read via The Diplomat 👇thediplomat.com/2025/06/malays… #MalaysiaUS #TradeTalks #Tariffs #IndoPacific

Past YCAPS speaker Céline Pajon: France’s Indo-Pacific bid welcomed, but high hopes outpace its means Read more via Anadolu English 👇 aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacifi… #IndoPacific #France #Geopolitics #Defense

Past YCAPS speaker Jeffrey Ordaniel: US-China risk tools exist in South China Sea, but limited impact shows need for stronger norms Read more via South China Morning Post 👇 scmp.com/news/china/dip… #SouthChinaSea #USChina #Security #MaritimePolicy

Sayed Fauzan Riyadi: Indonesia can harness its archipelagic status to strengthen Indo-Pacific maritime governance. Part of the Navigating Maritime Governance in the IndoPacific series funded by East-West Center, edited by John Bradford Read more👇 eastwestcenter.org/publications/n…

Captain Yuki Bito explores ways that Japan can develop a more unified maritime governance strategy Part of the Navigating Maritime Governance in the IndoPacific series funded by East-West Center, edited by John Bradford Read more 👇 eastwestcenter.org/publications/n…

YCAPS past speaker Tetsuo Kotani/小谷哲男 comments: Tokyo’s “Japan Single Operational Area” aims to boost allied defense cooperation in the East and South China Seas. Read below 👇aninews.in/news/world/asi… #IndoPacific #Taiwan #MaritimeSecurity

🌐 SEMINAR REMINDER: Join us TOMORROW for our next Community Conversations in Yokosuka! Paul Midford will discuss how the Senkaku Islands dispute has transformed Japan’s defense strategy since 2012 More Information Below 👇 ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-ju… #IndoPacific #Yokosuka

🌐 WEBINAR REMINDER: Join us TOMORROW for our next Getting to Know Japan session! Naohiko Umewaka will explore how Noh drama remains a living tradition in Japan More Information Below 👇 ycaps.org/getting-to-kno… #Japan #PerformingArts #Noh

🇨🇦 Middle power illusions no longer serve Canada. YCAPS policy director Stephen Nagy argues that 🇨🇦 must instead become an indispensable North American partner via The Japan Times 👇 japantimes.co.jp/commentary/202… #Canada #IndoPacific #Geopolitics #China

🌊 GRIPS Lunchtime Seminar 🌊 Join us for a special seminar on “Indonesia’s Maritime Policy” featuring Dr. Indra Alverdian, with John Bradford as discussant Find out more👇 ycaps.org/ycaps-grips-ju… #Marsec #IndoPacific

📢 Join us for our next Community Conversation! YCAPS welcomes Mr. Matthew Poggi to explore the Modern Japanese Economy—from the post-bubble “lost decades” to Abenomics and beyond Register below👇 ycaps.org/cc-okinawa-jul… #Economy #IndoPacific #Okinawa #Japan

Past YCAPS speaker Sebastian Strangio reports on China sanctioning PH ex-senator Tolentino over #SouthChinaSea Advocacy Read via The Diplomat 👇 thediplomat.com/2025/07/china-… #SouthChinaSea #Philippines #China #MaritimeSecurity

📢 Join us for our next Community Conversation! YCAPS welcomes Dr. Hilary J. Holbrow to explore Gender Roles in Japan Register below👇 ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-ju… #GenderRoles #Japan #Sociology #IndoPacific

YCAPS Executive Director John Bradford comments on what Japan’s potential transfer of Abukuma-class warships to the Philippines means for maritime security in the region via The Japan Times 👇japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/0… #Japan #Philippines #Marsec #IndoPacific #Defense

YCAPS Executive Director John Bradford argues it may be too late for new US shipyard investments to alter China’s near-term Taiwan plans—but says busy, profitable yards are key to long-term deterrence via South China Morning Post👇 scmp.com/news/china/mil… #IndoPacific #Taiwan #Defence

YCAPS Director Stephen Nagy analyses how the U.S.-Israeli military action may impact Japan's foreign policy via Macdonald-Laurier Institute World Geostrategic Insights 👇 macdonaldlaurier.ca/disturbing-the… #IndoPacific #Japan #Iran #Geopolitics