Ely Ratner
Ely Ratner serves as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs since 2021, overseeing U.S. defense policy across the region. Previously, he was executive vice president at the Center for a New American Security and deputy national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden from 2015-2017. He holds a doctorate from George Washington University.
Claims from Ely Ratner
Ely Ratner"I think they (the Chinese) have intention, but absolutely I think we can get to the end of this decade without them committing major aggression against Taiwan."Nov 03, 2025
Controversy:Will China Invade Taiwan by 2030?