by Asia Pacific Task Force | May 12, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways: Geopolitical Alignment: Xi Jinping’s May 2025 visit to Russia highlights deepening Sino-Russian cooperation amid heightened geopolitical tensions surrounding the Ukraine war. Xi’s prominent role in Moscow’s Victory Day commemorations reinforced mutual...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Apr 29, 2025 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
On April 22, 2025, a devastating terrorist attack targeting tourists in Kashmir’s idyllic Pahalgam Valley shattered the fragile peace between India and Pakistan, swiftly plunging the two nuclear-armed rivals into their worst diplomatic and military crisis in years....
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Apr 22, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Xi Jinping’s April 2025 Southeast Asia tour marks a strategic deepening of China’s neighborhood diplomacy, with visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia showcasing Beijing’s evolving model of personalized, high-level engagement with the Global South....
by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 18, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Information as Power Yuval Noah Harari’s Nexus argues that power stems from the ability to construct and sustain shared information networks—often based more on narrative coherence than on empirical truth. In the digital age, AI systems increasingly...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 15, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Much like Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days, Donald Trump has embarked on a whirlwind journey—only this one spans not continents for sport, but policies, alliances, and power plays with real global consequences. In just 80 days since reclaiming...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 6, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a renewed protectionist stance rooted in concerns over the United States’ economic and technological standing relative to China. This stance builds on long-brewing trends: China’s dramatic rise in manufacturing...
