Elbridge A. Colby

Colby is a principal at The Marathon Initiative. He is the author of The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in an Age of Great Power Conflict from Yale University Press.

Recent Articles

U.S. Hawks Must Get Real About China

The American right must get serious about the threat from China rather pretending that the U.S. can do it all.

By Elbridge A. Colby

How We Can Help Ukraine While Genuinely Prioritizing Asia

The U.S. must focus its military and strategic forces on Asia, but it can't give up on Ukraine

By Elbridge A. Colby

The Correct Conservative Approach to Ukraine Shifts the Focus to China

A conservative approach to U.S. foreign policy means focusing on China

By Elbridge A. Colby and Kevin Roberts

Why Protecting Taiwan Really Matters to the U.S.

Defending far-off Taiwan and our allies seems to many like yet another foolish military misadventure for our country. But it is not.

By Elbridge A. Colby

More Spending Alone Won’t Fix the Pentagon’s Biggest Problem

Russia’s abhorrent invasion of Ukraine has led to an upswing in support for a larger U.S. defense budget. This is good. If the U.S. is to credibly underwrite a sensible national security strategy in an...

By Elbridge A. Colby

The U.S. Must Support Ukraine, But China Must Be Our Priority

How should America respond to Russia’s abominable invasion of Ukraine? This is a question of immense importance. Right now, there is more heat than light in the discussion. Given the momentous stakes, Americans must respond...

By Elbridge A. Colby
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