by Transatlantic Task Force | May 21, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Europe agrees it needs stronger defence, but it still struggles to turn plans into real military capability. The EU can raise money faster than it can produce weapons, ammunition, drones, and air defence systems. Buying defence equipment remains too...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 20, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The May 2026 Trump–Xi summit introduced a more openly transactional approach to Taiwan policy, despite official claims that U.S. strategic ambiguity remains unchanged. Trump’s public characterization of Taiwan-related arms sales as “negotiating chips”...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 11, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Europe is entering a narrow but consequential window in which strategic autonomy is no longer optional but structurally necessary. The transatlantic relationship can no longer be treated as the fixed foundation of European security. Energy security has...
by Transatlantic Task Force | May 7, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The transatlantic security model is shifting from assurance to leverage. U.S. military presence in Europe can no longer be treated as a stable background condition of NATO deterrence. The cancellation of U.S. long-range missile deployments and the...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 23, 2026 | Defence & Security, Infographic
Germany's Military Strategy 2039 Foundational roadmap to become the strongest conventional military force in Europe. Primary Threat Russia Defending the NATO Eastern Flank Total Combat Power 460k Combat-ready troops (Active + Reserve) Modernization Measures 153 Steps...
