by Transatlantic Task Force | Jan 10, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Transatlantic Turbulence: The return of Donald Trump as U.S. president signals renewed challenges to U.S.-EU relations, including protectionist trade policies, skepticism toward NATO, unpredictable approaches to the Ukraine conflict, and provocative...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Jan 7, 2025 | Commentary, Democracy & Rule of Law
Key Takeaways Unprecedented Martial Law: President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law—later annulled—ignited South Korea’s most severe political crisis since democratization, calling into question the scope of presidential emergency powers. Dual Impeachments:...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Dec 19, 2024 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, War and Conflict
Introduction Critical raw materials (CRMs) underpin contemporary defense, energy, and technological capabilities. They lie at the heart of advanced military systems, support the expansion of clean energy infrastructures, and enable cutting-edge digital networks. As...
by MENA Task Force | Dec 15, 2024 | Commentary, War and Conflict
The Middle East is undergoing one of its most transformative periods in recent history, characterized by an unprecedented cascade of political, military, and societal shifts. This period of upheaval has reshaped power dynamics and alliances, introducing both...
by MENA Task Force | Dec 10, 2024 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, MENA, War and Conflict
Key Takeaways A Historic Turning Point: The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime ends over five decades of authoritarian rule in Syria and opens the door to a new era of hope and uncertainty for the nation and the broader Middle East. The Anatomy of a Fall: A...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 15, 2024 | Commentary
Key Takeaways: Hawkish Cabinet Appointments: President-elect Donald Trump has appointed a predominantly hawkish group of individuals to key cabinet positions, signaling a strategic pivot toward a more confrontational U.S. policy on China. Marco Rubio’s Pivotal Role:...
