Elbridge Colby
Elbridge Colby is a prominent American strategist and policy advisor known for his work on U.S. national security and defense policy. He served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development and is recognized for advocating a reorientation of U.S. military resources towards East Asia to counter China's rise. Colby has contributed to various defense policy discussions and is associated with a pragmatic approach to military engagement, balancing the need for U.S. presence abroad with strategic restraint.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 5 | 6.00 | 0.51% | +50% | 23,816,775 | 183,018 | $670,000 | 5,149$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 40,940 | $2,700,000 | 1,628$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,686 | $700,000 | 460$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,485 | $21,000,000 | 4,789$ |
| Greece | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 4,604 | $190,000 | 84$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 4,950 | $12,000 | 15$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 3,762 | $400,000 | 163$ |
| Totals | 12 | 455,033,976 | 318,445 | $25,672,000 | 12,288$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Elbridge Colby, Trump’s Pentagon policy chief, recently demanded that Japan raise military spending to 3% of GDP.
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Taiwan:
Elbridge Colby was confirmed as US undersecretary of defense for policy, emphasizing the need for the US military to prioritize competition with China.
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United States:
Elbridge Colby was confirmed in a 54-45 vote to serve as undersecretary of defense for policy.
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Taiwan:
Elbridge Colby was confirmed as US undersecretary of defense for policy, emphasizing the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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United Kingdom:
The US senate has confirmed the appointment of Elbridge Colby as its top policy adviser at the Pentagon.
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Moldova:
Elbridge Colby called for more focus on China and argued against allocating more resources to Ukraine.
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Greece:
Elbridge Colby, third in the Pentagon hierarchy, has publicly supported the release of forces from Europe to emphasize China.
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Israel:
Elbridge Colby is noted for his belief that the U.S. should focus on the threat from China rather than engage in foreign wars.
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Taiwan:
Elbridge Colby suggested that Taiwan should spend 10 percent of its GDP on military spending.
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Switzerland:
Elbridge Colby is noted for advocating higher defense spending during his Senate hearing.
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