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CSIS | Ely Ratner joins Michael J. Green to discuss strategic competition with China, Biden Administration policy, and the case for a Pacific defense pact.........
The Japan Times | It is necessary for Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines to conclude a "collective defense pact" to contain China and ensure regional peace and stability, Ely Ratner.........
Washington Post | The island is making leaps in military spending and acting with greater focus than ever before........
Taipei Times | Ely Ratner, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, praised Taiwan’s goal of increasing its defense budget to 5% of its GDP.......
Taiwan News | Ely Ratner, former US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, praised Taiwan’s goal of increasing its defense budget to 5% of its GDP.......
SFRC | Ely Ratner testifies in a SFRC Subcommittee Hearing about "Combatting the People's Republic of China's Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific.".......
CSIS | Ely Ratner is interviewed by CSIS' Victor Cha about China's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and Victory Day Parade, as well as Beijing's recent engagement with Russia and North Korea........
CNN | "The Japanese weren’t there, the Europeans weren’t there, [Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi] was there for the [Tianjin summit] but he left before the parade, which I think was no accident"........
Financial Times | "Ely Ratner, the top Biden administration Pentagon Indo-Pacific official, said Aukus would arm “one of our closest allies with an advanced capability that will be critical in deterring and defeating Chinese aggression."........
CNN | The reality is the United States is facing a generational challenge from China. We have a government there that is making enormous investments in its military and has very clear objectives to dominate Asia and the Indo-Pacific in a way that would be quite harmful to U.S. interests........