Elbridge Colby said at the start of his multi-nation tour that his message would be "realistic and perhaps bracing, but also reassuring." ...

On Aug. 13, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand, I joined a virtual press briefing with Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A.

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The Pentagon is conducting a review of nuclear weapons use that seeks to provide the president and military leaders with ...

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Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby swung through Southeast Asia this week pitching a vision of “true partnership” with the ...

The Trump administration is focused on delivering military capabilities to the Indo-Pacific to strengthen deterrence, Under ...

Some analysts attribute the restraint to a desire to avoid antagonising Beijing ahead of next month’s expected Xi-Trump ...

A senior Pentagon official pushed back against reports that the U.S. military's stockpiles and capabilities are strained following Operation Epic Fury.

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby reaffirmed the U.S. interest in the region as he called for greater ...

Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby called for the United Kingdom to increase its military strength a day after British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned from Prime Minister Keir ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colby has been tipped as a possible contender to be Trump's national security adviser, along with Richard Grenell, former ...