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.

An F-15C Eagle assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron returns from a training sortie at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Dec. 20, 2022. The 44th FS maintains combat readiness through daily training, ensuring the ability to provide superior airpower capabilities in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jessi Roth)

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The Air Force’s F-15C Fighter Will Never Be Forgotten

The F-15C Is Going Away But Will Not Be Forgotten: In a sign that there is now a changing of the guard when it...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 10, 2025

Dollars and Sense

President Donald Trump Has a New Tariff Problem

President Donald Trump Has a New Tariff Worry: A Race Against Time – Is the whole Donald Trump saga over his tariff program one...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 10, 2025

The Treaty

The World Now Fears Donald Trump

How Will Donald Trump’s Tariffs Affect Relations With Allies? – One needs a quick thinking mind and steely demeanor to handle all of the...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 10, 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.)

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Forget the F-35 for a Sec: Boeing’s F-15EX Fighter Is Worth Every Penny

Keep Producing the F-15EX Fighter: They Are Worth the Relatively High Price Tag: The F-15EX Eagle II is already looking to be a popular...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 10, 2025

Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter from Russia.

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Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Is Now a Giant Disappointment

It hasn’t been a good few years for the Russian Air Force, and now the Ukrainians are adding insult to injury. One of Russia’s...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 10, 2025

Amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) perform expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations, Feb. 15, 2023 in the South China Sea. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting joint ESF operations, representing unique high-end war fighting capabilities, maritime superiority, and power projection, demonstrating the U.S. commitment to our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kendra Helmbrecht).

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What Would a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan Look Like?

There is little Taiwan could do to stop a Chinese quarantine, blockade, or no-fly zone. China often conducts military exercises that simulate these operations,...

Brent M. EastwoodApril 9, 2025