by Transatlantic Task Force | Nov 3, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Disruptive Technologies
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are the hidden backbone of the modern world, powering everything from our 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 squeeze....
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 Transatlantic Task Force | Jul 2, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Defense Spending Surge: NATO leaders agreed on a historic increase in defense spending, pledging to reach a combined 5% of GDP by 2035, reflecting heightened threats, particularly from Russia, and U.S. pressure for equitable burden-sharing. Reaffirmation...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Mar 25, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Home > Archive for Geopolitics & Great Power Politics ReArm Europe – Scaling Investment for Credible Deterrence The EU aims to massively boost defense spending and cooperation to build a credible deterrent by 2030. Recommendations: Launch €150B SAFE loan...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Mar 17, 2025 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Home > Archive for Geopolitics & Great Power Politics Introduction President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025 has brought a series of abrupt policy shifts that are reverberating across the NATO alliance. In a matter of weeks,...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Dec 19, 2024 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Home > Archive for Commentary > Page 2 Introduction Critical raw materials (CRMs) underpin contemporary defense, energy, and technological capabilities. They lie at the heart of advanced military systems, support the expansion of clean energy infrastructures,...
