Colby
Colby, recently nominated as the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, has been in the news for advocating that Japan increase its defense spending to 3% of its GDP, reflecting a significant shift in defense policy under the Trump administration's influence.
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Colby, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense, held talks with officials from the Ministry of Defense.
コルビー米国防次官、防衛省幹部と会談 同盟国の防衛費増も議題に：朝日新聞
Japan· 2026-01-28Colby is resisting the transfer of U.S. nuclear submarines to Australia.
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Hong Kong· 2025-09-14
Colby has questioned why the UK has sent an aircraft carrier to the Pacific.
Britain pledges 50-year AUKUS support in message to Trump
Australia· 2025-07-24
Colby is the US undersecretary of defence for policy and a long-time policymaker in Washington.
Taiwan in focus as Trump’s position remains unclearAustralia· 2025-07-17
Colby wants Australia to start engaging on early planning for the prospect of conflict.
Anthony Albanese Shanghai trip overshadowed by question of support for USAustralia· 2025-07-13
Colby has been approved as the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the United States.
コルビー氏を米国防次官に承認 対中強硬派、日本に防衛費増も要求 [トランプ再来]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-04-09Colby is nominated as the Deputy Secretary of Defense and demands Japan to increase its defense spending to 3% of GDP.
米国防次官指名のコルビー氏、日本にGDP比3％の防衛費を要求 [トランプ再来]：朝日新聞Japan· 2025-03-05