by Transatlantic Task Force | Apr 2, 2026 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Infographic
Germany & Syria: The 2026 Diplomatic Restart PALETTE: Vibrant Blue & Teal (Primary: #2563eb, Teal: #0d9488, Amber: #d97706, Rose: #e11d48, Background: #f3f4f6, Surface: #ffffff) CONFIRMATION: I explicitly confirm that NEITHER Mermaid JS NOR SVG were used anywhere in...
by Asia Pacific Task Force | Mar 25, 2026 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Infographic
Infographic: EU-Australia 2026 Strategic ConvergencePalette: Brilliant Blues & Energetic Primary: #005792, Secondary: #00BBF0, Accent: #FDB44B, Dark: #131B23, Light: #f3f4f6-->Plan Summary: 1. Header & Intro (Scoped)2. Section 1: Economic FTA (Stats + Donut)3. Section...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Mar 20, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Duration is the decisive variable: The economically sustainable length of disruption at Hormuz defines the feasible duration of the conflict itself. The shock is historically unprecedented: A simultaneous disruption of ~20% of global oil and LNG flows...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Mar 19, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has transformed a regional war into a global energy and economic crisis by disrupting roughly one-fifth of global oil and LNG flows. The most significant strategic consequence is not only the blockade itself, but the...
by Eric Malin | Mar 18, 2026 | Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
INTRODUCTION In March 2023, China brokered a historic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran —two regional rivals whose antagonism had long shaped Middle Eastern geopolitics (Fulton, 2021). This Beijing-mediated agreement, which restored diplomatic relations...
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...
