by BEYOND THE HORIZON | Nov 25, 2025 | Commentary, Cyber Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Economic Warfare via “China Shock 2.0”: Beijing is attempting to export its way out of domestic stagnation. By prioritizing state-directed manufacturing over consumption, China has generated a nearly $1 trillion trade surplus. This flood of...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 21, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, infographic
2025 USCC Report: The China Challenge Washington — In a stark escalation of its annual assessment, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission warns that Beijing has fundamentally pivoted from economic competition to active conflict preparation. The 2025...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 20, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, infographic
The futures of the European Union and the Indo-Pacific are inextricably linked. The region's growing economic, demographic, and political weight makes it a key priority for EU strategic interests. Latest: 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial ForumBrussels • November 20-21,...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 17, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways AUKUS is evolving beyond its original three members. What began as a narrow U.S.–UK–Australia submarine pact is now functioning as the nucleus of a wider, networked alliance framework oriented around undersea deterrence and advanced military technology....
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 13, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, infographic
European Democracy Infographic The European Democracy Shield & EU Strategy for Civil Society Brussels, 12 November 2025: A New Shield for Democracy The European Commission has presented two landmark initiatives: the European Democracy Shield, setting out concrete...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Nov 13, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, infographic
Visualizing the EU's Plan for Defence Readiness 2030 In response to a rapidly changing global security environment, the European Union has initiated the "ReArm Europe" plan, a comprehensive strategy to significantly bolster its defence readiness by 2030. A recent...
