US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge A. Colby has issued a mid-term update on the 2026 National Defense Strategy, a month before US midterm elections. The strategy prioritizes homeland defense, deterring China, burden-sharing with allies, and rebuilding the US defense industry. For India, it signals greater expected contributions and a need for leverage in future ties.
Colby's Defense Strategy Update Reshapes US-India Ties
Source: The Hindu