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31 Oct 2020, 9:17 am
But in December 2018, following a call with Erdogan, Trump suddenly reversed course and ordered the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops—a move so unexpected that it ultimately led Secretary of Defense James Mattis and other senior officials to resign in protest. [read post]
31 Oct 2018, 5:20 am
Given that at least 18 of the individuals are under arrest in Saudi Arabia, the move is largely symbolic, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo suggested that additional steps may be forthcoming. [read post]
2 May 2019, 5:00 am
Despite Defense Secretary James Mattis’s request to stay F-35-related legislative action, the fiscal 2019 NDAA and the fiscal 2019 Omnibus Authorization Act (§ 8123) both required reports from the Department of Defense and the Department of State concerning the S-400 and F-35 purchases. [read post]
12 Mar 2017, 7:00 am
Secretary of Defense James Mattis, a moderate in the ranks of the Trump administration, has struck a milder tone on the nuclear deal but has also expressed concerns about Tehran’s support of terrorism and has noted that it “does no good to ignore” or dismiss Iran’s aggressive behavior. [read post]
1 Aug 2018, 4:20 am
For many who follow developments in the South China Sea, the July 2016 tribunal ruling in the Philippines’ case against China has become the equivalent of the birth of Jesus in the Gregorian calendar: Developments are considered B.A. and A.A. [read post]
2 Feb 2017, 8:42 pm
As Ben emphasized, and notwithstanding the administration’s vague denials, the order was reportedly not submitted for normal review by the Department of Homeland Security, the Justice Department, the State Department or the Department of Defense (Secretary of Defense James Mattis, a vocal opponent of Trump’s Muslim ban during the campaign was not asked for input), and NSC lawyers were barred from even assessing it. [read post]
14 Feb 2018, 1:12 pm
On Feb. 2, Defense Secretary James Mattis threatened Syria with further strikes if chemical weapons use continued. [read post]
6 May 2022, 5:01 am
In late 2018 and early 2019, climate change-related flooding devastated three critical United States military bases: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on the North Carolina coast, Tyndall Air Force Base on the Gulf Coast and Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, home to U.S. [read post]
20 Feb 2018, 11:00 am
The military commission in United States v. [read post]
23 Mar 2018, 8:22 am
The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) has released effectively a new command strategy (formally called a “Command Vision,” although it addresses ends, ways and means), anchored on the recognition that the cyberspace domain has changed in fundamental ways since the Command was established in 2009. [read post]
18 Nov 2018, 7:00 am
Editor’s Note: Although the Trump administration has made much of China's rise when it comes to trade, the president should be focused more on the security implications. [read post]
11 Oct 2017, 10:00 am
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]
14 Aug 2018, 1:29 pm
Secretary of Defense James Mattis has defended U.S. support to the Gulf coalition, arguing that it reduces civilian casualties, and last December complained that the criticism of civilian death toll was unwarranted. [read post]
10 Mar 2017, 6:24 am
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a law and lobby firm, sent letters to senior administration officials, including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis, requesting the officials meet with Iraq’s new ambassador, Fareed Yasseen, and Naufel Alhassan, the deputy chief of staff to Iraq’s prime minister. [read post]
22 May 2017, 9:19 am
” His note of caution seems particularly prescient in light of the New Yorker’s report that former Under-Secretary of Defense Michele Flournoy, whom Secretary of Defense James Mattis asked to consider coming on as his deputy, withdrew her name from consideration after Trump aides asked her, “What would it take for you to resign? [read post]
16 Sep 2018, 9:01 pm
Bob Woodward, Fear: Trump in the White House (Simon & Schuster, 2018)Judging from the initial buzz, Bob Woodward’s Fear: Trump in the White House has all the makings of a publishing blockbuster. [read post]
22 Nov 2016, 11:55 am
Since Donald Trump’s election as president, I have had more than my share of inquiries from current and aspiring Justice Department attorneys about the ethics of service under the new President-elect. [read post]
26 Dec 2017, 5:00 am
Others, including Secretary of [read post]
30 Oct 2017, 3:00 am
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Defense James Mattis will testify. [read post]
12 Jan 2017, 8:56 am
In the coming days, Iraqi forces will be mounting a new advance into eastern Mosul. [read post]
