by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 17, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways AUKUS is evolving beyond its original three members. What began as a narrow U.S.–UK–Australia submarine pact is now functioning as the nucleus of a wider, networked alliance framework oriented around undersea deterrence and advanced military technology....
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 13, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Infographic
European Democracy Infographic The European Democracy Shield & EU Strategy for Civil Society Brussels, 12 November 2025: A New Shield for Democracy The European Commission has presented two landmark initiatives: the European Democracy Shield, setting out concrete...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 10, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management
Key Takeaways China is recalibrating its European diplomacy — offering trade and partnership to Germany and the UK while enforcing strict red lines on security, Taiwan, and public criticism. Germany’s “de-risking” drive collides with economic reality: Berlin remains...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Nov 3, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Disruptive Technologies
The rare earths supply chain has become the hidden backbone of the modern world, powering everything from smartphones to the green energy transition. While often invisible to the consumer, these 17 elements are at the center of a global economic and geopolitical...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Nov 2, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit convenes in Gyeongju, South Korea, the grand narrative is not simply about trade volumes or supply-chain maps—it is increasingly about the reconfiguration of regional alliances. At a moment when the...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 27, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Centralization of Leadership: The plenum underscored Xi Jinping’s unchallenged role as the “core” of the Party, cementing his personal vision and ideology as the foundation for all major policy directions. Strategic Continuity: Rather than introducing...
