by Asia Pacific Task Force | Sep 2, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways China’s institutional push: Xi Jinping placed finance at the heart of the SCO’s future, reviving the idea of an SCO development bank, pledging aid and loans, and promoting local-currency trade. His goal is to give the bloc practical economic weight while...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Aug 5, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Resilient Growth Amid Challenges: China achieved a respectable 5.3% GDP growth in the first half of 2025, surpassing market expectations despite facing internal and external challenges. The growth rate underscores economic resilience, driven primarily by...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Jul 28, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Geostrategic Leverage: Pakistan’s location at the intersection of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, along with access to the Arabian Sea through Gwadar Port, positions it as a critical hub for maritime trade, energy routes, and great power...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Jul 14, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Growing Bloc Dynamics: Russia’s strengthened alignment with North Korea signifies a new strategic front in East Asia, directly tying developments on the Korean Peninsula to geopolitical dynamics in Eastern Europe. Pyongyang’s explicit support for...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Jun 3, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The Global South is no longer a passive actor — In 2025, developing nations across Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the Pacific are actively shaping global politics, economics, and security, moving from the periphery to the center of...
