by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 19, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Unprecedented Military Purge: The expulsion of nine senior PLA generals—including CMC Vice-Chair He Weidong and Rocket Force commander Wang Houbin—marks China’s largest military purge in decades. It demonstrates Xi Jinping’s willingness to sacrifice even...
by MENA Task Force | Oct 14, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Peace & Conflict Management
Key Takeaways Historic Diplomatic Breakthrough: The 2025 Gaza Phased Peace Plan marks the most comprehensive attempt in decades to end hostilities between Israel and Hamas. It reflects unprecedented cooperation among the U.S., Qatar, Egypt, and Türkiye, signaling a...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 8, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways A New Strategic Triangle: Since 2022, China, Russia, and North Korea have intensified coordination across political, military, and economic domains, forming a de facto anti-Western alignment—though without formal alliance structures. Russia–North Korea...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Oct 2, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Introduction The United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) moved from episodic cooperation to a nascent trilateral architecture that aims to deter adversaries and sustain regional stability. This evolution traces back to the Camp David summit in August...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Sep 2, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways China’s institutional push: Xi Jinping placed finance at the heart of the SCO’s future, reviving the idea of an SCO development bank, pledging aid and loans, and promoting local-currency trade. His goal is to give the bloc practical economic weight while...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Aug 5, 2025 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Resilient Growth Amid Challenges: China achieved a respectable 5.3% GDP growth in the first half of 2025, surpassing market expectations despite facing internal and external challenges. The growth rate underscores economic resilience, driven primarily by...
