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
Key Points and Summary – The Trump–Xi summit delivered tactical relief—limited tariff cuts, rare-earth pauses, and steps on fentanyl—but left core disputes over Taiwan,...
Key Points and Summary – At first glance, the U.S. Air Force looks overstretched: old fleets, tight budgets, sliding deliveries. Look closer and it’s...
Key Points and Summary- While a U.S.-China nuclear war is not inevitable due to mutual deterrence, the risk of “accidental” escalation is rising. -China’s...
Key Points and Summary – China’s 50,000–100,000 naval mines—spanning more than 30 types from basic contact to “smart” influence and remote-activated variants—are built for...
Key Points and Summary – This analysis argues that to counter China’s “carrier-killer” missiles, the U.S. Navy must “flip the script” and stop fighting...
Key Points and Summary – While the U.S. has reaffirmed its commitment to providing nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under AUKUS, a critical analysis questions...