Columbia News

Senator Eric Schmitt, a member of the U.S. Senate, shared a series of posts on July 30, 2025, discussing recent criticisms and policy directions related to U.S. defense strategy and foreign policy. The tweets focus on Colby, identified as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy, and his approach to national security.

In his first post at 13:04 UTC, Schmitt commented on recent media coverage: "The foreign policy blob hates this. In a recent Politico hit job, featuring numerous unnamed 'sources' from inside or close to the administration, they smear Colby as a 'neo-isolationist.' But he’s not retreating from the world—he’s focusing our power on OUR interests."

Schmitt continued in another tweet posted at the same time: "His 2018 National Defense Strategy rightly identified China as our primary geopolitical threat, and his Marathon Initiative called for alliances grounded in clear commitments—not vague abstractions. Now, he's advancing that vision as Undersecretary of Defense for Policy."

In a subsequent message at 13:04 UTC, Schmitt addressed deterrence and strategic priorities: "The next war won’t be averted by toasts or speeches. It must be deterred by strength, resolve, and concrete strategy. Trump gets that. Colby gets that. It’s time the rest of Washington did too. Read my full piece in @amconmag:"

Colby's 2018 National Defense Strategy marked a significant shift in U.S. military focus toward countering China's growing influence globally and emphasizing more defined international alliances rather than broad commitments.