by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 25, 2024 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Ambitious Expansion and Global Influence: The 2024 BRICS Summit underscores the bloc’s ambition to challenge the Western-led global system by advocating a more equitable and multipolar world order. The inclusion of 13 new partner countries, with...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 9, 2024 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction The Global Strategic Trends Out to 2055 (GST7) report, published by the UK Ministry of Defence’s Development, Concepts, and Doctrine Centre (DCDC), presents an in-depth analysis of the geopolitical, economic, and societal transformations expected...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Sep 18, 2024 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Financial Commitment: China pledged $50 billion in financial support over the next three years, signalling a shift from large-scale infrastructure projects to more diversified investments in green energy, industry, and digital infrastructure. Green...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Aug 19, 2024 | Commentary
The question of Palestine has consistently been at the center of international diplomatic efforts, drawing attention from major global actors seeking to sway the region’s stability. Historically dominated by Western nations, especially the United States, the...
by Ilyas Gülenç | Jul 3, 2024 | Commentary, Environment & Climate Change
As King Charles of England expressed at COP 28, while the world is drifting into uncharted waters due to global warming, concerns about the future of the European Green Deal, one of the most critical moves in combating climate change, have materialized due to the...
by Ji-han Lim | Jun 11, 2024 | Commentary
The Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) is held every year in Singapore to discuss security and defense related issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Sponsored by IISS, the forum draws defense ministers, military chiefs, and other top brass from around the world. These delegations...
