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.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 5 | 5.20 | 0.39% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 566,447 | $1,500,000 | 5,896$ |
| Croatia | 3 | 5.33 | 0.23% | +20% | 4,105,267 | 11,316 | $68,000 | 187$ |
| Greece | 2 | 4.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 17,639 | $190,000 | 322$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 6.00 | 0.23% | +20% | 23,816,775 | 66,854 | $670,000 | 1,881$ |
| Ukraine | 2 | 5.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 43,733,762 | 75,167 | $155,000 | 266$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 46,295 | $2,000,000 | 1,531$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 65,430 | $720,000 | 559$ |
| United States | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 131,874 | $21,000,000 | 8,367$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,141 | $700,000 | 578$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,109 | $54,000 | 42$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 19,510 | $1,380,000 | 1,056$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,401 | $2,700,000 | 1,169$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,471 | $160,000 | 157$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,429 | $60,000 | 47$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,222 | $110,000 | 85$ |
| Latvia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,941 | $34,000 | 35$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,363 | $12,000 | 19$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 302,570 | $1,119,000 | 1,238$ |
| Totals | 27 | 1,110,762,380 | 1,371,179 | $32,632,000 | 23,435$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Latvia:
Elbridge Colby confirmed the approval of up to two deliveries worth 500 million dollars each under the new mechanism for supplying weapons to Ukraine.
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Slovakia:
Elbridge Colby, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, was identified as the initiator of the decision to halt aid to Ukraine.
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Moldova:
Elbridge Colby is the U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for Policy who approved military aid packages for Ukraine.
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Russia:
He is the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs who approved the shipment of aid to Kyiv.
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Hungary:
Elbridge Colby, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, approved two shipments worth $500 million under a new mechanism for Ukraine.
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Elbridge Colby authorized sending two shipments of aid to Kyiv.
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United Kingdom:
The Aukus review is being led by the undersecretary of defence and Aukus sceptic, Elbridge Colby.
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Ukraine:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby approved two shipments of weapons to Ukraine.
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Russia:
Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Elbridge Colby authorized sending two shipments of aid to Kyiv.
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Belarus:
Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby authorized two large shipments of military aid to Ukraine.
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