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. Dr. Latham is a daily columnist for 19FortyFive.com
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points: Despite cheap drones devastating tanks in recent conflicts, the U.S. Army is developing the next-generation AbramsX. -This move isn’t a return to...
Key Points and Summary – The recurring fantasy of reactivating the Iowa-class battleships is a “nostalgic delusion.” -The 80-year-old warships are “logistical fossils” unsuited...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy “at least 185” F-47 sixth-generation fighters is “dangerously delusional” and inadequate for...
Key Points and Summary – While China may be learning from Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine that protracted invasions can eventually succeed, applying that...
Key Points and Summary – In a historic pivot, the Pentagon is reportedly halving its planned purchase of F-35 stealth fighters, signaling a significant...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s navy is facing a critical moment as its aging Victoria-class submarine fleet has become a “growing liability.” -As...