Prelude to a Crisis: Kashmir, April 2025

YCAPS is excited to announce our next event in Fussa. This event will feature Air Commodore Yasir Shafiq Malik, Defense Attaché, Embassy of Pakistan, Tokyo who will be presenting "Prelude to a Crisis: Kashmir, April 2025".

In April 2025, violence in Pahalgam coincided with a visit by the U.S. Vice President to India. A little-known militant group’s attack ignited a swift escalation in regional tensions, pushing South Asia into a crisis that captured global attention.

In this talk, we will explore the crisis timeline including the key events and responses from April to May 2025, Strategic Singaling, Information Warfare, Policy Dynamics, and the wider implications for regional security including lessons for deterrence and escalation control.

This event is a must-attend for anyone seeking a clear-eyed, context-rich understanding of how modern strategic crises unfold and are managed.

All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided and we look forward to seeing everyone on July 23rd.

Registration is optional (but helpful) via this form

Schedule:

• 18:15-19:00 - Welcome reception with refreshments. Feel free to show up at anytime during the reception.
• 19:00-20:15 - Seminar and Q&A
• 20:15-20:30 - Optional casual networking and chatting/wrap up .

Location:

Fussa Shimin Kaiken (Fussa Citizen's Hall)

2f 〒197-0011 Tokyo, Fussa, 2455−2455 福生市民会館

Google Maps: Here

Speaker:

Air Commodore Yasir Shafiq Malik is the Defense Attaché of The Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo. He is a seasoned military diplomat with nearly 30 years of leadership in aerospace operations, strategic planning, and security policy and is currently serving as Pakistan’s defense representative in Japan driving bilateral security engagement. He completed his Master’s in Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, Islamabad with a focus on security policy, regional strategy and deterrence. Some of his previous appointments also include being a faculty member at the Air War College in Karachi and Commanding Officer of the Fighter Squadron & Wing.

Event Cost: Free of charge

Registration: Optional but helpful via this link

Format: This event will be off-the-record

Moderator: Jeff Mazziotta