Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby is advocating for a new US strategy in Southeast Asia, emphasizing "flexible realism" and hard deterrence over ideological alignment. During a trip to Manila, Jakarta, Bangkok, and Phnom Penh, Colby urged regional partners to increase their defense investments and focus on pragmatic cooperation. The goal is to establish a resilient defense architecture across the Indo-Pacific, ensuring US interests are secured through engaged partnerships rather than dominance. AI
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