by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 2, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit convenes in Gyeongju, South Korea, the grand narrative is not simply about trade volumes or supply-chain maps—it is increasingly about the reconfiguration of regional alliances. At a moment when the...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 27, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Centralization of Leadership: The plenum underscored Xi Jinping’s unchallenged role as the “core” of the Party, cementing his personal vision and ideology as the foundation for all major policy directions. Strategic Continuity: Rather than introducing...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 19, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Unprecedented Military Purge: The expulsion of nine senior PLA generals—including CMC Vice-Chair He Weidong and Rocket Force commander Wang Houbin—marks China’s largest military purge in decades. It demonstrates Xi Jinping’s willingness to sacrifice even...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 8, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways A New Strategic Triangle: Since 2022, China, Russia, and North Korea have intensified coordination across political, military, and economic domains, forming a de facto anti-Western alignment—though without formal alliance structures. Russia–North Korea...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 2, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) moved from episodic cooperation to a nascent trilateral architecture that aims to deter adversaries and sustain regional stability. This evolution traces back to the Camp David summit in August...
