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U.S. Reinforces Asia Through Partnership | Texas News
Top Pentagon official Elbridge Colby is making a bold case in the Philippines: the U.S. isn’t retreating from Asia—it’s rallying allies to shoulder more responsibility. At a Manila forum, he stressed that America’s commitment to regional stability remains ironclad, even as it focuses on the Middle East. Colby pushed Southeast Asian nations to modernize their militaries and invest more in defense, framing the U.S. role as that of a partner—not a protector. With tensions simmering in the South China Sea and U.S. treaty obligations on the line, his message is clear: collective strength, not…
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