SSJ Friends,


The Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS) is pleased to invite you to our second event in Fussa City, to be held just outside the gate of Yokota Airbase, a keystone facility for U.S.-Japan Alliance cooperation. On 10 Oct, a panel of distinguished experts will lead a seminar discussing the role of NATO states in Asian security. In the last few years, several of these states have acted on their national interests to strengthen their diplomatic stances and their military presence in this region. Topics will include NATO military operations in support of UN sanctions on North Korea, freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and bilateral relations with Japan. Please find details below.


Best regards,


John Bradford



President, YCAPS

www.YCAPS.org <http://www.YCAPS.org>




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NATO States' & Asian Security: From Interests to Action <https://www.facebook.com/events/244034909642219/?active_tab=about>


A panel of 6 distinguished experts will lead a seminar discussing the role of NATO states in Asian security. In the last few years, several of these states have acted on their national interests to strengthen their diplomatic stances and their military presence in this region. Topics will NATO military operations in support of UN sanctions on North Korea, freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, and bilateral relations with Japan.


Start the evening by anytime during the 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM reception that will feature a light meal, drinks, and excellent conversation. Find seats at 7:30 PM for this YCAPS-JUMP Seminar.



Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 PM - 9 PM
1st Floor Music Room
Fussa Citizen's Hall (福生市民会館)
〒197-0011 Tōkyō-to, Fussa-shi, Fussa, 2455 <https://www.google.co.jp/maps/place/Fussa+Citizen%27s+Hall/@35.73399,139.337843,15z/data=%214m5%213m4%211s0x0:0x9567549f5913d13c%218m2%213d35.73399%214d139.337843>



The Fussa Citizen's Hall is a 6 min walk from Ushihama station (Chuo/Ome line) or free parking in the large covered garage near the corner of Route 16 and the Yokota Supply Gate. Transportation from Yokosuka will be provided for those who contact info@ycaps.org <mailto:info@ycaps.org> before 5 Oct.


This event is free of charge.


Panelists:


Capt Paul Casson, Royal Navy, is the British Defence Attaché in Tokyo, having just arrived from studying International Relations at the Royal College of Defence Studies. His past career has seen operational deployments at sea and in Afghanistan, and he was most recently to UK MoD Project Manager for the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being constructed in Scotland.


Captain Keizo Kitagawa, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, is the Director of the Strategic Studies Office the JMSDF Command and Staff College. He previously served as Japan's Defence Attache in London and holds a PhD from Keio University.


Dr. Garren Mulloy is an Associate Professor at Daito Bunka University in Japan. His PhD (Newcastle University) focused on Japan Self-Defense Forces' overseas operations, and his research has covered Japanese and Asian security, international peace operations, defence reform, military-related history, and comparing memories and memorialisations of war in Britain and Japan.


Dr. Stephen Nagy is a Senior Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the International Christian University. Since, December 2017, he has also served as a Distinguish Fellow for the Asia Pacific Foundation (AFP) of Canada. AFP is a Canadian think tank that focuses on Asia.



Captain Christophe Pipolo is the French Defense Attache serving in Tokyo. His distinguished career has included several posts dealing with top-level strategic issues and he is a graduate of Japan's National Institute of Defense Studies.


Tony Andriotis is Counsel at the law firm of Hughes Hubbard & Reed, President of the Greek Chamber of Commerce of Japan, and a member of the European Business Counsel's Board of Governors. He frequently writes and lectures on issues regarding international dispute resolution, and is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Tokyo Campus of Temple Law School and an Adjunct Lecturer at Keio Law School.



Co-sponsored by the Japan-United States Military Program <https://www.jumprogram.org/>.