副国务卿埃尔布里奇·科尔比为以中国和国土安全为重点的新防御战略辩护,敦促北约盟国承担更大的防卫责任。 Under Secretary Elbridge Colby defended a new defense strategy focused on China and homeland security, urging NATO allies to take greater defense responsibility.

2026年3月3日, 副国防部长柯比(Elbridge Colby)在参议院作证, 为新的国防战略辩护, 该战略将重点转向国土防卫, Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby testified before the Senate on March 3, 2026, defending the new National Defense Strategy, which shifts focus toward homeland defense and deterring China, while urging NATO allies to shoulder greater conventional defense responsibilities in Europe. 他将这一策略描述为"北约3.0",强调分担和战略明确性,尽管包括参议员维克和里德在内的批评者质疑该战略忽略台湾,淡化欧洲安全,并认为与最近的中东军事行动存在矛盾. He described the approach as "NATO 3.0," emphasizing burden sharing and strategic clarity, though critics including Senators Wicker and Reed questioned the strategy’s omission of Taiwan, downplayed European security, and perceived contradictions with recent military actions in the Middle East. 伊朗、真主党以及中国、俄罗斯和北朝鲜的核挑战不断加剧。 此次听证会凸显了对战略相关性的关切。 The hearing highlighted concerns over the strategy’s relevance amid rising threats from Iran, Hezbollah, and nuclear challenges from China, Russia, and North Korea.