Beyond the Horizon Articles
EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement
Hedging in an Age of Transactional Alliances
Key Takeaways Hedging is adaptive, not revisionist: Asia-Pacific allies are not abandoning the U.S.-led order; they are adjusting to uncertainty created by transactional alliance management. Transactional U.S. behavior accelerates diversification: Tariffs, conditional...
Italy & South Korea 2026 Summit: A Strategic Leap
EU Approves First SAFE Defence Funding for 8 Member States
Canada-China Relations
Germany & India: The Merz Momentum
The Future of NATO and Greenland’s Sovereignty
Key Takeaways Greenland’s value to NATO is strategic, not discretionary. Its location, infrastructure, and resources are integral to Arctic and transatlantic security—but strategic importance does not confer ownership rights. The greatest threat revealed is internal,...
Japan-South Korea Relations
EU-China EV Dispute
Wang Yi’s 2026 Africa Tour: Strengthening Strategic Ties
Key Takeaways Africa-First Is Symbolic, but Also Strategic: The annual ritual of China’s foreign minister starting the year in Africa is no longer mere symbolism. In 2026, it functions as a deliberate signal that Africa remains central to China’s external strategy at...
