Andrew Latham is a Senior Washington Fellow at the Institute for Peace and Diplomacy and a professor of international relations and political theory at Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN. You can follow him on X: @aalatham.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Talk of a “Super F-22” surged after President Trump’s comments, but the smart play isn’t reviving production—it’s disciplined, bounded...
Key Point and Summary – PAK DA promises a stealth flying-wing bomber, but Russia’s wartime behavior says otherwise. Sanctions, thin supply chains, and engine/coatings...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s CF-18 Hornet has carried the RCAF for 40 years through smart upgrades and structural life-extensions. -The Hornet Extension...
Key Points and Summary – Admiral Kuznetsov’s limbo makes a strategic point: Russia doesn’t need carriers. Its Arctic and Pacific “bastion” missions—sea denial, deterrence,...
Key Points and Summary – European governments and industry are floating a “Super Typhoon”: an upgraded Eurofighter Typhoon with ECRS Mk2 wideband AESA for...
Key Points and Summary – Baltic incidents—drones, airspace brushes, GNSS spoofing—could cascade into a NATO–Russia war driven by fear, honor, and interest. -Opening phases...
Key Points and Summary – China’s scripted coast-guard incursions around the Senkaku Islands aim to normalize control through mass and proximity. -But Japan has...