Dr. Brent M. Eastwood

Brent M. Eastwood

Dr. Brent M. Eastwood is the author of Humans, Machines, and Data: Future Trends in Warfare. He is an Emerging Threats expert and former U.S. Army Infantry officer. You can follow him on Twitter @BMEastwood. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and Foreign Policy/ International Relations.

The Treaty

Trump Could Turn America Into a ‘Rogue Nation’

What If It Is the United States That Is the Rogue State Thanks to Donald Trump?: Sometimes, when you declare a global trade war,...

Brent M. EastwoodMay 1, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The B-21 Raider Bomber Has a New Problem That Should Have Been Clear

Until recently, all seemed to be going well with the development of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber. The program appeared to be on time...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 30, 2025

Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander, pilots the F-15EX, the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft, to its new home at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida March 11. The aircraft will be the first Air Force aircraft to be tested and fielded from beginning to end through combined developmental and operational tests. The 40th FLTS and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron personnel are responsible for testing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II Fighter: The Warplane Taiwan Needs?

Could Taiwan Purchase the F-15EX Eagle II?: Taiwan was forced to ground its entire fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters in September after a non-fatal...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 29, 2025

210618-N-JW440-2008 STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 18, 2021) As seen from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the Strait of Malacca with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The ships are part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rawad Madanat)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Navy Needs to Stop Building More Aircraft Carriers Now

It’s great to be a country with a fleet of aircraft carriers. The floating air bases can project power, enhance national unity, and augment...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 29, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

A-29 Super Tucano: The Warplane That Could Replace the A-10 Warthog?

I have always been fascinated by the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano. This is a Brazilian-made airplane perfectly designed to fight insurgents, terrorists, and transnational...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 29, 2025

Dollars and Sense

Democrat Says Trump Is ‘Selling Access’ and That’s Impeachable

A vulnerable U.S. lawmaker is one of the first Democratic senators to call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Georgian Jon Ossoff is considered one...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 28, 2025

Dollars and Sense

‘At War With Themselves’: The Democrats Look Totally Lost

Who is leading the Democrat party? Following former Vice President Kamala Harris’ stunning defeat to President Donald Trump, the party appears directionless and uncertain about...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 25, 2025