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
Canada finally did the right thing when it committed to buying the F-35. After a decade of dithering, political cowardice, and unserious flirtations with...
Key Points: President Trump is enacting the aggressive trade policies he openly campaigned on, including universal baseline tariffs, steep duties on China, and dismantling...
Key Points – The argument to impeach President Donald Trump once more is clear-cut. His second term has seen escalating constitutional overreach, including ignoring...
Key Points: President Trump’s new trade deal with the United Kingdom signifies a broader strategic realignment, moving away from the post-Cold War free-trade consensus...
Back in February, when Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Canadian aluminum, lumber, and electric vehicles—while wrapping them in the usual “America First” rhetoric—his...
Key Points: Systemic crises plague the Canadian Army, undermining its ability to defend Canada or support allies. -Persistent recruitment shortfalls and poor retention, fueled...
For years, Western analysts have nervously tracked the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as it steadily built up the second largest aircraft carrier fleet...