We are a non-profit organization building connections and developing people. Dedicated to advancing community-based knowledge of the Asia-Pacific Region.https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mlntqsstc22tMaritime security is no longer just a naval issue. YCAPS was proud to co-convene a sideline event at Singapore Maritime Week to tackle shared risks across an increasingly contested maritime domain. https://www.ycaps.org/blog/ycaps-leads-two-worlds-one-ocean-workshop #MaritimeSecurity #BlueEconomy #SingaporeMaritimeWeek12 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlntqsstc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mkzdtrswzk2sMeet our Subic SQUAD 2026 cohort 🇵🇭 Emerging leaders from AU/JP/PH/US working on Indo-Pacific security, policy, and regional cooperation. Read their bios below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/blog/subic-squad-2026-participants #IndoPacific #EmergingLeaders #Policy #InternationalRelations #Geopolitics04 May 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzdtrswzk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mjesyqoqsk2wYCAPS Director for Europe-Asia Research Cooperation Jagannath Panda will be speaking at “China–India in BRICS+: Convergence Without Trust” hosted by King’s College London. 🗓️ Details & registration: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/events/chinaindia-in-brics-plus-convergence-without-trust13 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjesyqoqsk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3miaryin7o22nYCAPS Research Fellow Eric Ang writes on the continued importance of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Access below👇 https://rsis.edu.sg/rsis-publication/rsis/recaap-at-20-why-asias-counter-piracy-treaty-still-matters/ #MaritimeSecurity #AsiaPacific #Shipping #Maritime #Security30 Mar 2026 04:07 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3miaryin7o22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mhskutqnds2fEvent reminder 📢 Join “Two Worlds, One Ocean” — a roundtable on maritime security, risk, and innovation with experts across security, shipping, and finance. Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdufADthGU7EUaTuRry-MoT3f1nsWEs61l0SDiaoOHJW9tQRg/viewform #YCAPS #Singapore #maritime #maritimesecurity #innovation #shipping #IndoPacific24 Mar 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhskutqnds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mhilzlatrs2o#Japan’s defense industry is at a turning point. Can it become a global player or is policy still holding it back? Join YCAPS x Kreab Tokyo for a sharp, expert-led discussion on Japan’s defense industry renaissance https://www.ycaps.org/ycaps-kreab-mar-2026 #DefenseIndustry #IndoPacific20 Mar 2026 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhilzlatrs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mh6imekwtc2zEvent reminder 📢 U.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-us-japan-trade-relations?fbclid=IwY2xjawQdcKdleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSa1l6VDBiQXZWYkpNMEFHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqvUWMb5nFYBc-LSzM0_ByrsIUJvg7x7SAMI0WbbZRgYzL-xOGNxn3UAavfB_aem_A4Fa0MXEzvnUNE3JeMHYoA #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade16 Mar 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh6imekwtc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mgqe2mbip22rU.S.–Japan trade relations are entering a new phase. Join David Boling as he explores the history of #US–#Japan trade and what to expect from the upcoming Takaichi–Trump meeting Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dVF_a7VQSISTDNfErJARuQ#/registration #TradePolicy #Geopolitics #InternationalTrade10 Mar 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqe2mbip22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mg3ay6obys2iCall for Chapter Proposals 📢 For the 175th anniversary of Commodore Matthew Perry’s arrival in Japan, we’re seeking proposals for Commodore Perry and the Black Ships Legacy. Details: www.perry175.org/edited-volume #callforpapers #PerryBlackShips #JapaneseHistory #USJapan02 Mar 2026 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ay6obys2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mfxsr22vu22h📢YCAPS presents its second Pacific Connect webinar, focused on deep-sea mining in the Pacific The conversation will examine the scientific, regulatory, and community dimensions of the issue. Register: https://www.ycaps.org/pc-deep-sea-mining #DeepSeaMining #OceanGovernance #IndoPacific01 Mar 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfxsr22vu22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mftjt74kq22qJoin Perry 175, YCAPS' new campaign to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s expedition to Japan. This initiative reflects on diplomacy, maritime engagement, and shared history through 2028. Info: www.perry175.org #YCAPS #USJapan #Diplomacy #IndoPacific #History #USJapanAlliance http://www.perry175.org27 Feb 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftjt74kq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mfofhos3uk2wApply to Maritime GENIE Cohort 3! Deadline: March 1, 2026 YCAPS and the Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council invite emerging professionals to this maritime governance leadership program. Open to all nationalities. #YCAPS #MaritimeGENIE #MaritimeGovernance #Taiwan #IndoPacific #CallForApplications https://www.ycaps.org/blog/taiwan-maritime-genie25 Feb 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfofhos3uk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mflvdql7nk2j#Thailand–#Cambodia tensions flare after Thai navy seizes Cambodian fishing boat in disputed waters—maritime sovereignty, rules of engagement, and escalation risks back in focus Sebastian Strangio, past YCAPS speaker 👇 https://thediplomat.com/2026/02/thai-navy-seizes-cambodian-fishing-boat-in-disputed-waters/ @thediplomat.com24 Feb 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflvdql7nk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mf62jwe62c26Event TODAY📢 YCAPS hosts Eyck Freymann discussing deterrence, technology, and industrial capacity in the Indo-Pacific Co-moderated by Robert Dujarric and @marsecbradford.bsky.social Register: https://www.ycaps.org/arsenal-of-democracy #BookTalk #IndoPacific #Deterrence #SecurityStudies #DefenseIndustry18 Feb 2026 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf62jwe62c26https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mewlsalh6c2d📢Event reminder Benjamin Blandin discusses China’s growing use of unmanned, hybrid, and unconventional naval platforms in the Indo-Pacific. Moderated by @marsecbradford.bsky.social Register: http://www.ycaps.org/maritime-hour-unmanned-naval #Maritime #Taiwan #China #HybridWarfare #UnmannedVehicles15 Feb 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mewlsalh6c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mekwnwqg722v🍺YCAPS Pub Talk: “Toward a More Multicultural, Yet Still Harmonious, Japan?” A focused discussion on Japan’s evolving immigration debate and social cohesion New speaker added: Timothy Langley More info below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/multicultural-japan11 Feb 2026 07:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mekwnwqg722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3me5u5r64i22w📢Event Reminder YCAPS Indo-Pacific Maritime Hour continues with Benjamin Blandin on #China’s growing use of unmanned & hybrid naval platforms to assert control and create faits accomplis at sea Moderated by @marsecbradford.bsky.social Register: http://www.ycaps.org/maritime-hour-unmanned-naval #Marsec #Taiwan06 Feb 2026 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3me5u5r64i22whttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mdwd33u7ms22📘 YCAPS–ICAS Talk: The Arsenal of Democracy How can tech, industry, and allies sustain deterrence amid intensifying US–China competition? Author Eyck Freymann on defense industry and the future of deterrence Register below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/arsenal-of-democracy #Defense #IndoPacific03 Feb 2026 02:33 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdwd33u7ms22https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mdna57gnns2d📕YCAPS is pleased to announce the Alliance Handbook Series with the usstudiescentre.bsky.social 1) US-Japan @marsecbradford.bsky.social @mikebosack.bsky.social 2) Australia-Japan @mikebosack.bsky.social 3) US- Australia @bdherzinger.bsky.social Access below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/alliance-handbooks-series30 Jan 2026 11:46 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdna57gnns2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mdn7kodtfc24📢If you would like to get notified for upcoming YCAPS events and other news from YCAPS, don't forget to sign up for our mailing list!30 Jan 2026 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdn7kodtfc24https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mdkasnlivk2h📢Call for Applications: Maritime GENIE Cohort 3. The #Taiwan Maritime GENIE Program is now open The program combines expert-led webinars with in-person engagement in Taiwan, focusing on maritime governance Apply here: https://www.ycaps.org/blog/taiwan-maritime-genie #marsec #Policy29 Jan 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkasnlivk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mdc6xdogtk2m🍺REMIDNER: YCAPS Pub Talk tonight in Ebisu! A conversation with filmmaker and journalist Shiori Itō and producer Eric Nyari on the making and international distribution of the award-winning documentary Black Box Diaries https://www.ycaps.org/black-box-delivery #DocumentaryFilm #JapaneseCinema26 Jan 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdc6xdogtk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3md2xx5hixk24🍺YCAPS Pub Talk: Toward a More Multicultural, Yet Still Harmonious Japan? Is Japan rethinking its approach to foreign nationals—and can rights and social cohesion be balanced? Register👇 https://www.ycaps.org/multicultural-japan23 Jan 2026 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2xx5hixk24https://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mcvm66oavs2p📢YCAPS Community Conversation Series: Political Turmoil in Iran : Consequences for Asia & the Globe Prof. László Csicsmann examines Iran’s internal crisis and its regional and global fallout Register via link below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/cc-fussa-february-2026 #Iran #MiddleEast #Geopolitics21 Jan 2026 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcvm66oavs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mcp47jo6lk2m🇮🇩 Indonesia’s digital future runs through the seabed—but its submarine cable network remains dangerously exposed I Gusti Bagus Dharma Agastia, YCAPS Research Fellow 👇 https://fulcrum.sg/improving-indonesias-submarine-cable-resilience/ #Indonesia #DigitalInfrastructure #MaritimeSecurity #SubmarineCables18 Jan 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcp47jo6lk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mch3h5esys2y🇯🇵 Japan enters 2026 with rare political stability under PM Sanae Takaichi—but weak coalition politics, Trump-era uncertainty, and economic pressures loom @mikebosack.bsky.social , YCAPS Special Adviser 👇 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/07/japan/takaichis-2026-political-landscape/ @japantimes.co.jp #JapanElection #Politics15 Jan 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mch3h5esys2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mceiqdp6422y🇮🇳🇯🇵 #India, #Japan & 10 Years of the Free & Open Indo-Pacific Don't miss this special conference where leading scholars and policymakers will discuss India–Japan strategic convergence, and future directions Register below 👇 https://www.ycaps.org/ycaps-india-japan-feb-2026 #marsec #IndoPacific14 Jan 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mceiqdp6422yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mbvh33dcak2t📢 WEBINAR: Beer in Japan🍺 Part of YCAPS’ Getting to Know Japan series John Chesen traces how beer developed from the Meiji-era to today’s craft revival and big-four dominance in Japan Link below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/gtkj-beer-in-japan #Japan #Beer #JapaneseCulture08 Jan 2026 07:21 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvh33dcak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mbntfaj6lc2z📢 EVENT ALERT : Will the Rules-based Order Survive Beyond Trump 2.0? A YCAPS Community Conversation with Benjamin Ho examining how shifting US conceptions of the rules-based order are reshaping Asia More info below👇 https://www.ycaps.org/cc-yokosuka-jan-202605 Jan 2026 06:40 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbntfaj6lc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ycaps.bsky.social/post/3mapn3cr2ok2w🚨Read this article by Canita Harollyn Rilometo-Nakamura on #indigenous learning recovery in #Pohnpei👇 📖 https://pireport.org/2024/10/16/indigenous-learning-recovery-in-pohnpei-fsm/ Catch her speaking at the our next Pacific Studies Pacific Connect webinar on education this January! 🎓 ycaps.org/pc-education24 Dec 2025 06:27 +0000at://did:plc:4x7phasluccvzpcyl7gl4ixd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mapn3cr2ok2w