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The National Interest | “ ... It is with these concerns in mind that Elbridge Colby argues in his new book, The Strategy of Denial, for a relentless American focus on China, based upon that country’s singular challenge to the international balance of power.....
Financial Times | The FT last week reported that the Chinese navy had established a constant presence between southern Japan and eastern Taiwan for the first time, underscoring the rising military pressure on the island… ....
The Washington Post | Elbridge Colby, a senior defense official during the Trump administration, said that he believes the Biden administration should clearly state that it supports NATO and will continue to be a part of it, but warn its allies that the United States must “truly prioritize” getting ready for China.....
Formiche | Elbridge Colby interviewed by Formiche.net (Italy).....
The Spectator | The issue here is neither Trump nor Biden. Rather, it is the fact that the United States does not have and 'won't have a military big enough to increase commitments in Europe and have a chance of restoring (US) edge in Asia against China,' as Elbridge Colby – the architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, dominated heavily by China – put it recently. 'We must prioritise,' he added, 'either we'll shift gracefully toward Asia, giving Europe a soft landing (maybe too late for that). Or there'll be a shock in Asia and we will have an East of Suez moment, when we'll have to dramatically cut other commitments to prioritise Asia.'.....
National Review | “On this issue, there are powerful arguments on both sides, as this issue admirably demonstrates,” [Senator Sullivan] said, to the backdrop of a cover of the December 20 edition of National Review......
Channel 4 News | Matt Frei spoke to Elbridge Colby, former deputy assistant secretary of defence under the Trump administration. His new book, Strategy of Denial, lays out how he thinks America should be more realistic, rather than idealistic, in its foreign policy goals.....
Strategy and Future | Jacek Bartosiak talks to Elbridge Colby on realistic military strategy, limited war, burden of escalation, and your enemy’s best strategy.....
Wei & Cathy Show | The lead architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, lays out that America’s strategy should pursue against the greatest threat in his new book “The Strategy of Denial”....
Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) | Further details emerged from the Senate testimony of former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Strategy and Force Development) and 2018 NDS Core Team leader Elbridge Colby: "Contact layer forces “orient activities in the ‘gray zone,’ especially in concert with allies, to prevent Russia or China from dominating the crucial perceptual landscape or surprising the United States and its allies by augmenting allied defenses, collecting intelligence, and challenging salami-slicing activities" .....