by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 12, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways FCAS is not merely a procurement failure; it is a stress test for European defence autonomy. The breakdown of the fighter-jet pillar shows that Europe still struggles to convert strategic ambition into operational capability when sovereignty, industrial...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 4, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways Europe’s rearmament problem is shifting from financing to execution and consent. SAFE shows that money can be mobilised, but Italy and Poland reveal that funds only matter if governments can politically justify them and administratively convert them into...
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...
