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Andrew Latham

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.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Generation Squadron salute the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft as they begin to taxi at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 19, 2025, as part of Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with those of our Allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of capabilities to decisively meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomber Generation Squadron salute the crew of a B-52H Stratofortress aircraft as they begin to taxi at Morón Air Base, Spain, Nov. 19, 2025, as part of Bomber Task Force Europe 26-1. The ability of U.S. forces and equipment to operate in conjunction with those of our Allies and partners is critical to bolstering an extended network of capabilities to decisively meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Aircraft Carriers, Marines and Bombers: What the U.S. Miliary Is Really Signaling to Venezuela

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. military buildup around Venezuela is no routine counternarcotics mission. -Washington is assembling a carrier strike group, amphibious...

Andrew LathamDecember 11, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning ll assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sits in a hangar at Lakeland Linder International Airport, Lakeland, Fla., following a aerobatic routine by the F-35A Lightning ll demonstration team at the Sun 'n Fun Holiday Flying Festival, Dec. 4, 2020. The Lightning II is a stealth-capable, multi-role attack fighter designed to penetrate the most hostile areas of the world without the threat of detection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Codie Trimble)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 Stealth Fighter vs. J-20 Mighty Dragon: We Might Not Like the Answer in a War

Key Points and Summary – For years, the F-35 defined fifth-generation air dominance: stealthy, sensor-fused, coalition-ready, and produced by the thousands. -China’s J-20 Mighty...

Andrew LathamDecember 11, 2025

An F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2025. Rapid changes in angle of attack create visible vapor around the aircraft, providing a clear view of its aerodynamic performance. This demonstration highlights the F-22’s advanced maneuvering capabilities, showcasing its speed, agility, and thrust-vectoring performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

An F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia, Sept. 19, 2025. Rapid changes in angle of attack create visible vapor around the aircraft, providing a clear view of its aerodynamic performance. This demonstration highlights the F-22’s advanced maneuvering capabilities, showcasing its speed, agility, and thrust-vectoring performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

America’s Big F-22 Raptor Fighter Mistake Still Stings Hard

Key Points and Summary – In the 1990s, Washington locked the F-22 Raptor behind an export ban meant to protect America’s most advanced stealth...

Andrew LathamDecember 11, 2025

Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Wings Over Houston Airshow Oct. 18, 2019, in Houston, Texas. The show featured performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Tora, Tora, Tora, and Oracle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

Capt. Andrew "Dojo" Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander performs aerial maneuvers during the Wings Over Houston Airshow Oct. 18, 2019, in Houston, Texas. The show featured performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Tora, Tora, Tora, and Oracle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook)

Dollars and Sense

America’s Great Enemy Isn’t China or Russia Anymore

Key Points and Summary – America’s most dangerous rival isn’t China or Russia—it’s its own debt. -Dr. Andrew Latham argues that a federal debt...

Andrew LathamDecember 10, 2025

F/A-XX Fighter U.S. Navy Mock Up Image Creative Commons Rights

F/A-XX Fighter U.S. Navy Mock Up Image Creative Commons Rights

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Real F/A-XX Fighter Question No One Is Asking

Key Points and Summary – The F/A-XX fight is not about avionics preferences or industrial politics. It is about whether U.S. naval aviation remains...

Andrew LathamDecember 9, 2025

Secretary of the Army, Hon. Dan Driscoll, fires a round from a M1A2 Abrams Tank while visiting Fort Stewart, GA., June 23, 2025. Secretary Driscoll met with Soldiers and leaders from the 3rd Infantry Division implementing transformation in contact initiatives, and had candid conversations with Soldiers about quality of life concerns to help find solutions to scale across the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

Secretary of the Army, Hon. Dan Driscoll, fires a round from a M1A2 Abrams Tank while visiting Fort Stewart, GA., June 23, 2025. Secretary Driscoll met with Soldiers and leaders from the 3rd Infantry Division implementing transformation in contact initiatives, and had candid conversations with Soldiers about quality of life concerns to help find solutions to scale across the Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Resnick)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How to Save the U.S. Army

Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Army is misaligned with a battlefield transformed by drones, AI, and precision fires. Commanders now face total...

Andrew LathamDecember 5, 2025

T-14 Armata Russian Tank

T-14 Armata Russian Tank

Ukraine War

Putin Just Made a ‘War Threat’ to NATO. That’s Just a Giant Bluff

Key Points and Summary – Does Vladimir Putin actually want a war with NATO? Dr. Andrew Latham says no. -Russia is bloodied, exhausted, and...

Andrew LathamDecember 3, 2025

Donald Trump Pointing in Speech

Donald Trump Pointing in Speech

The Treaty

A Venezuela War: The ‘Pandora’s Box’ Donald Trump Must Never Open

Key Points and Summary on a Possible Venezuela War – Calls for Trump to remove Nicolás Maduro by force ignore the hard lessons of...

Andrew LathamDecember 2, 2025

MiG-29K

MiG-29K

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Military Made a Top Secret Purchase of 21 Russian-Made Mach 2 MiG-29 Fighters

Key Points and Summary – In the late 1990s, Washington quietly bought Moldova’s surplus MiG-29s not to fly them, but to keep them out...

Andrew LathamNovember 26, 2025

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