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11 Oct 2017, 10:00 am by Suzanne Maloney
As a result, de-certification will have to be predicated on the dubious proposition that the deal does not serve American national security interests, a position Trump’s own defense secretary, James Mattis, refuted only days ago. [read post]
11 Oct 2017, 9:04 am by Garrett Hinck
China scrambled fighters and a helicopter to respond to what the defense ministry called a“provocation. [read post]
10 Oct 2017, 11:53 am by Garrett Hinck
Secretary of Defense James Mattis said the U.S. effort against Pyongyang is “diplomatically led” but the U.S. will use military options if diplomacy fails. [read post]
10 Oct 2017, 9:15 am by J. Dana Stuster
Just last week, Secretary of Defense James Mattis contradicted the president’s pending announcement and told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he considers the deal to be in the U.S. national security interest; he and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson have consistently argued in favor of remaining in the agreement, according to reports. [read post]
9 Oct 2017, 10:25 am by Garrett Hinck
Secretary of Defense James Mattis disclosed during testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee that the Pentagon has revised rules of engagement for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, the Times reported. [read post]
8 Oct 2017, 10:05 pm by Jeff Richardson
  From 1991 to 1993, she worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. [read post]
6 Oct 2017, 9:42 am by Garrett Hinck
Russian hackers stole classified NSA data on U.S. cyber defense from the personal computer of an NSA contractor. [read post]
5 Oct 2017, 9:30 pm by Sarah Madigan
John Walke, director of the Clean Air Project at the Natural Resources Defense Council, said EPA’s omission is “illegal. [read post]
5 Oct 2017, 12:48 pm by Vanessa Sauter
    ICYMI, Yesterday on Lawfare Megan Reis examined how the U.S. response to an interdicted North Korean arms shipment works in concert with U.S. and U.N. [read post]
5 Oct 2017, 7:23 am by Marty Lederman
Texas case, which also involved a program of deferred action, “[e]ven with deferred action . . . , [covered] aliens lack lawful status, are actually present in violation of law, are subject to enforcement at the government’s discretion, and gain no defense to removal. [read post]
4 Oct 2017, 11:02 am by Garrett Hinck
Defense Secretary James Mattis said that upholding the Iran nuclear deal was in U.S. interests, contradicting President Trump’s criticism of the agreement, according to the New York Times. [read post]
3 Oct 2017, 12:32 pm by Garrett Hinck
The legislation would also require the Secretary of State to create a strategy for U.S. engagement in cyberspace. [read post]
3 Oct 2017, 8:28 am by Harry Graver
Bahlul boycotted the proceedings and instructed his counsel not to present a defense. [read post]
3 Oct 2017, 5:00 am by Robert Chesney
" (Enclosure 2, Section 7) Similarly, the section of that enclosure listing responsibilities for combatant commanders includes a requirement to report to the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when capturing or accepting into custody certain categories of detainees, starting with U.S. citizens. [read post]
2 Oct 2017, 11:04 am by Garrett Hinck
The Houthi-run news agency said that Houthi air defenses shot down a U.S. [read post]
2 Oct 2017, 5:41 am
-Korean trade deal (along with Defense Secretary Mattis, Agriculture Secretary Perdue, and Secretary of State Tillerson), quoted in "Scoop: Trump urges staff to portray him as 'crazy guy'" (Axios). [read post]
29 Sep 2017, 3:03 pm
"Until the government of Cuba can ensure the safety of our diplomats in Cuba, our embassy will be reduced to emergency personnel in order to minimize the number of diplomats at risk of exposure to harm," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said in a statement.The Cuban government has denied any role and is investigating. [read post]
29 Sep 2017, 9:46 am by Garrett Hinck
-led NATO mission in Afghanistan said that one of its missiles malfunctioned in the course of airstrikes on insurgents firing mortars and rockets at the plane of visiting Defense Secretary James Mattis. [read post]