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Iran, China, Canada? A Defense of Trump’s Grand Strategy

Is President Trump’s grand strategy unraveling? The United States is at war with Iran, China is ascendant, Russia and Ukraine are stalemated and American allies are openly questioning our commitment to them. Elbridge Colby, the under secretary of defense for policy, joins me to discuss the state o…

AUKUS subs' temporary base is permanent again: Mr Conroy loses his trousers in Washington, startling Elbridge Colby

Marcus undertakes an emergency mercy flight to Washington DC to comfort and counsel Department of War deputy Elbridge Colby, stunned by the stab in the back from America's Aussie ally on American access to a sub base in Western Australia. After telling Americans and the world that US subs use of th…

Pentagon Hawk Who Once Doubted AUKUS Now Declares Nuclear Sub Deal 'Full Steam Ahead'

A former vocal AUKUS sceptic now serving as the Pentagon's third-highest ranking official says the nuclear submarine program is full steam ahead. Elbridge Colby, who authored the Trump administration's review of the pact, told an Asia-Pacific briefing he is very pleased with progress, calling the e…

CutTheClutter: Indo-Pacific in focus as US defence policy chief visits & Putin lands in disputed island,riles Japan

#cuttheclutter The focus has shifted from West Asia to Indo-Pacific because of two key reasons. Firstly, US Defence Policy Chief Elbridge Colby who is visiting Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Cambodia, has made some significant comments on Indo-Pacific. Secondly, Russian President Putin, for…

President Trump Envoy Kushner Meets with Hamas Chief in Egypt + Report: Israel Eyes Strategic Ali Taher Ridge in Lebanon + US CENTCOM & UAE AI Task Force

For review: 1. US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner met with Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya in the Egyptian coastal city of El-Alamein on Sunday, an Arab diplomat told The Times of Israel. 2. The White House established a secret backchannel with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionar…

Brussels is Back: the EU's Autumn Agenda with Henry Foy

Max sits down with Otto Svendsen, associate fellow with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program, to discuss the week's biggest transatlantic stories: Iceland's vote on reopening EU accession talks, the fallout from Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby's visit to NATO headquarters (including a …

What Power Is For

On Saturday afternoon at Farmleigh House in Dublin, standing beside the Taoiseach, the President of the United States said two things about Britain. The first was about the Falklands. He wasn’t sure the British would be willing to travel that far again. Eight thousand miles. Weeks by boat. He added…

Readback: A Pentagon briefing goes awry

Defense reporter Anthony Adragna breaks down Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby's rough briefing with Senate Republicans on Thursday. This story was featured in the Readback, our weekend digest featuring the best of Punchbowl News this week. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subsc…

Frustrated GOP senators sending Trump's Pentagon pointed message: report

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo The Pentagon’s Accountability Vacuum Is a Choice A Standoff With Names Attached Federal News…

November 19th, 2021: Infrastructure Week, A Censured Congressman, and Trouble with China

This week, Paul Brandus wraps up the week's news, including the approved infrastructure bill, Rep. Paul Gosar's censure in Congress, China's increasing threat to the U.S, a look ahead at Donald Trump and the 2024 election, and more. Featuring special guests defense analyst Elbridge Colby and presid…