On the Record

On U.S. National Defense Strategy

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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

     

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