On U.S. National Defense Strategy
From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations
March 6, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Elbridge Colby discusses the U.S. National Defense Strategy during the Trump administration.
In this episode, Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby discusses the U.S. National Defense Strategy under the Donald Trump administration. Background Reading: In this article, seven CFR experts consider the implications of the National Security Strategy document released on December 5, 2025, by the Trump administration. Host: Michael Froman, President, Council on Foreign Relations Guests: Elbridge A. Colby, Under Secretary of War for Policy, U.S. Department of War; CFR Member Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: A Conversation with Elbridge Colby
People in this episode
Host: Michael Froman
Guest: Elbridge A. Colby
Topics covered
- U.S. National Defense Strategy
- Trump administration
- military policy
- national security
- foreign relations
Keywords
- national defense
- Trump
- Elbridge Colby
- CFR
- military strategy
- foreign policy
- national security
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Council on Foreign Relations, U.S. Department of War
Books & works: National Security Strategy
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