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12 Apr 2017, 10:43 am
Trump’s comments echo the simple, definitive statement given by Defense Secretary James Mattis, who said to reporters on Tuesday, “our military policy in Syria has not changed. [read post]
11 Apr 2017, 10:51 am
The demand, which was detailed in a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis and Secretary Tillerson, follows a decision by the State Department to resume the sale of precision-guided weapons to Saudi Arabia, after the Obama administration suspended the sale of about $390 million worth of precision munitions guidance systems at the end of last year amid recurring allegations of Saudi-led bombings of schools, markets, clinics and factories in Yemen. [read post]
10 Apr 2017, 1:40 pm
While the outgoing Obama administration objected to the congressionally mandated reorganization and limits on DIUx, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has apparently embraced the reforms called for in the NDAA. [read post]
6 Apr 2017, 10:00 am
While Trump has not firmly decided to go ahead with military action, he is discussing a number of options with Defense Secretary James Mattis and will rely on Mattis’s judgement. [read post]
4 Apr 2017, 12:01 pm
Politico adds that Kushner’s trip is part of a wider effort by the Pentagon to reach out to the White House by Defense Secretary James Mattis and Dunford, while the Post notes that Kushner has a “singular and almost untouchable role” in the White House, displacing at times both the Secretary of State and the national security adviser. [read post]
31 Mar 2017, 9:27 am
Both Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis criticized Russian involvement in Ukraine, with Mattis calling out the Putin regime for “mucking around,” in other people’s elections as he appeared in London with his British counterpart, a particularly notable claim considering the ongoing investigations by the House and Senate intelligence committees and the FBI. [read post]
30 Mar 2017, 11:24 am
The Washington Post tells us that Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA), a former Air Force lawyer and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Defense Secretary James Mattis requesting information on how the Trump administration is waging its air campaign against ISIS, drawing attention to comments by Trump during the election and suggesting that the administration may be in violation of the laws of war. [read post]
27 Mar 2017, 9:33 am
Papers will be evaluated by a prestigious panel of subject matter experts, to be led by Judge James E. [read post]
27 Mar 2017, 9:24 am
The Post adds that Defense Secretary James Mattis sent a memo to the White House earlier this month explaining that an increase in support for the Saudi-led efforts—including a planned Emirati offensive to retake the key Red Sea port of Hodeida—would help combat a “common threat. [read post]
24 Mar 2017, 10:30 am
Defense Secretary James Mattis and National Security Advisor H.R. [read post]
22 Mar 2017, 1:04 pm
Secretary of Defense Mattis and Secretary of Homeland Security Kelly probably see their roles in similar terms. [read post]
22 Mar 2017, 11:13 am
Politico writes that Defense Secretary James Mattis is angering congressional Republicans over his picks for key Pentagon roles and his reluctance to aggressively push for dramatic increases in defense spending. [read post]
21 Mar 2017, 1:30 pm
The move, which has been revealed as NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg meets with the Defense Secretary James Mattis, only adds to Tillerson’s already existing public relations headache over his aversion to the press, which the Times chronicles here. [read post]
20 Mar 2017, 10:52 am
The Post writes that the battle to define the “America First” foreign policy that Trump outlined in his inaugural address has divided the White House, with Defense Secretary James Mattis and national security adviser Lt. [read post]
17 Mar 2017, 12:09 pm
Foreign Policy tells us that after months of discord between the White House and Defense Secretary James Mattis over key posts within the Pentagon, the Trump administration has finally nominated six civilians to fill the slots. [read post]
17 Mar 2017, 5:31 am
Tillerson’s trip follows a recent tour of the region by Secretary of Defense James Mattis, and it precedes Vice President Mike Pence’s anticipated visit to Japan, Australia, Indonesia and South Korea in April. [read post]
15 Mar 2017, 11:33 am
The Post notes that Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has withdrawn retired senior diplomat Anne W. [read post]
14 Mar 2017, 10:30 am
And while Secretary of State Tillerson has familiarity with the region due to his project at ExxonMobil to drill for oil in conjunction with Russia, and Defense Secretary James Mattis focused attention on the Arctic in his confirmation hearings, diverting U.S. military and diplomatic resources to the area may be a bit of a challenge. [read post]
14 Mar 2017, 8:20 am
Secretary of Defense James Mattis is reportedly sympathetic to Ankara’s concerns. [read post]
13 Mar 2017, 10:45 am
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis is among those who has raised concerns over working with the SDF. [read post]
