by Asia Pacific Task Force | Jan 13, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Africa-First Is Symbolic, but Also Strategic: The annual ritual of China’s foreign minister starting the year in Africa is no longer mere symbolism. In 2026, it functions as a deliberate signal that Africa remains central to China’s external strategy at...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jan 8, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Greenland has abruptly become a front-line issue in great-power competition, with renewed U.S. interest—driven by security positioning, military infrastructure, and rare-earth resources—reviving debates about sovereignty and alliance norms in the Arctic....
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jan 5, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Trump’s second-term strategy explicitly revives Monroe-style hemispheric dominance, defining the Western Hemisphere as a privileged U.S. sphere and treating migration, cartels, and Chinese influence as primary security threats. The regime-change...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Dec 26, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways From modernization to readiness: Across the 2020–2025 reports, DoD assessments shift from tracking China’s long-term military modernization to emphasizing near-term warfighting readiness, with particular focus on capabilities usable before 2027. 2027 as...
by Timucin Ibu | Dec 18, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways NATO’s core strategic assumption has changed irreversibly. The Alliance no longer treats major war as a distant contingency preceded by ample warning. Senior political, military, and intelligence leaders now operate on the premise that confrontation...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Dec 15, 2025 | Commentary, Energy Security
Key Takeaways The $1 trillion surplus signals structural weakness, not strength. It reflects suppressed domestic demand, excess capacity, and policy distortions rather than superior competitiveness or healthy growth. China’s export boom is driven by one-sided...
