Andrew Latham is a professor of International Relations at Macalester College specializing in the politics of international conflict and security. He teaches courses on international security, Chinese foreign policy, war and peace in the Middle East, Regional Security in the Indo-Pacific Region, and the World Wars.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Europe’s flagship sixth-generation project, FCAS, is stumbling just as Russia grows more aggressive and the air domain becomes harsher...
Key Points and Summary – China’s stealth revolution is no longer hypothetical. With the J-20 in growing numbers, carrier-capable J-35s emerging, and unmanned stealth...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s abrupt decision to effectively kill the Constellation-class frigate program after just two ships is more than...
Key Points and Summary – The F-35 and F-22 reshaped air combat, but the threat environment is evolving faster than fifth-generation fleets. -Hypersonic weapons,...
Key Points and Summary – Great-power competition starts with people. As China and much of the developed world age and shrink, America keeps renewing...
Key Points and Summary – America and China tell grand stories about external threats—carrier fleets, alliances, missiles—but the most decisive constraint on both powers...
Key Points and Summary – Recent U.S. troop and contractor deaths in Syria highlight a mission that no longer matches America’s core strategic interests....