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.
Key Points – The recent US military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, touted by the Trump administration as a “one-off” action, has likely initiated...
Key Points – An Israeli strike on Iran’s hardened Fordow nuclear facility would not necessarily trigger an immediate, apocalyptic war but could instead be...
Key Points – In a strategic response to Ukraine’s “Operation Spiderweb” drone strike that damaged its bomber bases, Russia has begun dispersing its Tu-160...
Key Points – Israel’s recent precision strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, likely carried out by its F-35I “Adir” stealth fighters, demonstrated the aircraft’s critical...
Key Points – Israel’s precision strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure on June 12th were a necessary and proportionate act of preemptive self-defense, not a...
Key Points – Australia’s decision to send old, retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine is characterized as strategic “performance” rather than meaningful aid. -The...