Some thoughts on Greg Sheridan's weekend column, specifically this paragraph on the Chinese military threat to Australia. theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/the-t… First, the attention on this topic is welcome. Australian politicians and commentators are almost unanimous in calling for higher defence spending 'because China', but there is shockingly little analysis of the specifics. Just what could the PLA do to us?

Although the assumption that China is a threat to US security is near universal among analysts, it is vanishingly rare to see anyone spell out exactly why. So when a US analyst attempts such an argument, it is worth applauding and examining:

https://twitter.com/ElbridgeColby/status/1554626099891429377

Elbridge Colby's instinct to critically examine the foundations of American security policy in Asia are laudable. Why does the US have allies and tens of thousands of troops in Asia? Why does the US say it cannot be secure unless Asia is secure? These are critical questions.