by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 25, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways Spending is no longer hypothetical. Fiscal rules have shifted and EU lending tools are active; the rearmament cycle is underway. SAFE finances acceleration, not integration. It moves money and incentivises joint procurement but leaves sovereignty, force...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 18, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The alliance is intact but no longer implicit. The United States reaffirmed commitment to Europe, yet tied it to burden-sharing and ideological clarity, challenging Europe to demonstrate strategic seriousness. Narrative power matters. Competing...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 14, 2026 | Infographic, Peace & Conflict Management
Infographic: EU Financial Assistance to Ukraine HTML Comment: Narrative Plan 1. Context: The 5th year of war necessitates long-term financial stability. 2. Magnitude: Comparing the €90bn EU contribution to the global IMF need. 3. Logic: Explaining the...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 13, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The “two-speed Europe” debate is no longer theoretical. Senior EU leaders are openly conceding that unanimity has become a liability in security and competitiveness, marking a shift from rhetorical commitment to consensus toward acceptance of permanent...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 10, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction: A Renaissance of Great-Power Diplomacy? The back-to-back high-level communications earlier this week—Chinese President Xi Jinping’s video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald...
