US allies in Asia are cautious on the military outlook

21 June 2018

Dr Charles Edel
Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre

USSC senior fellow Dr Charles Edel says America has an interest in its regional allies "being able to defend themselves" in this interview for CNBC.

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Dr Charles Edel
Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre
Charles Edel is a senior fellow at the United States Studies Centre. Previously, he was associate professor of strategy and policy at the US Naval War College, and served on the US Secretary of State's policy planning staff from 2015 to 2017. In that role, he advised Secretary of State John Kerry on political and security issues in the Asia Pacific region.

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