by Transatlantic Task Force | Mar 11, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Recognition of systemic change: Von der Leyen frames the current international environment as a structural transformation rather than a temporary crisis, requiring a reassessment of European foreign policy assumptions. Limits of normative power: The...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 25, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways Spending is no longer hypothetical. Fiscal rules have shifted and EU lending tools are active; the rearmament cycle is underway. SAFE finances acceleration, not integration. It moves money and incentivises joint procurement but leaves sovereignty, force...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Feb 24, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Autonomy is being pursued through embeddedness, not distance. India’s strategy is to deepen selective interdependence across security, technology, trade, and materials in order to multiply options rather than avoid alignment. Defence cooperation is...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 18, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The alliance is intact but no longer implicit. The United States reaffirmed commitment to Europe, yet tied it to burden-sharing and ideological clarity, challenging Europe to demonstrate strategic seriousness. Narrative power matters. Competing...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 13, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The “two-speed Europe” debate is no longer theoretical. Senior EU leaders are openly conceding that unanimity has become a liability in security and competitiveness, marking a shift from rhetorical commitment to consensus toward acceptance of permanent...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Feb 10, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction: A Renaissance of Great-Power Diplomacy? The back-to-back high-level communications earlier this week—Chinese President Xi Jinping’s video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his subsequent telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald...
