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James Mattis

February 06, 2019
US Foreign Policy: The Hill Strikes Back
By Toshihiro Nakayama
Congress, not the generals, is the best hedge against wayward U.S. foreign policy.

December 24, 2018
Mattis Out: The View from Taiwan
By Kent Wang
The Taiwanese in general thought of Mattis as a rational and cautious person, Trump is seen as much the opposite.

December 22, 2018
Large US Troop Pullout Planned in Afghanistan
By Lolita C. Baldor
Officials say U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed the Pentagon to draw up plans to pull out of Afghanistan.

November 07, 2018
Is a Thaw Coming in US-China Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
There are hopeful signs on several fronts, from trade issues to security ties.

October 20, 2018
US Announces Suspension of Vigilant Ace 2018 Exercise With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The suspension comes in anticipation of a second U.S.-North Korea summit meeting.

June 29, 2018
Mattis' Visit to China: Agree to Disagree?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. secretary of defense brings a dose of “reality” to the U.S.-China military relationship.

June 26, 2018
A Fellow Named Chaos Goes To China
By Bonnie Girard
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis arrived in Beijing today.

June 07, 2018
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?

June 06, 2018
South China Sea: US Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers Near Scarborough Shoal
By Ankit Panda
The bombers were en route to Guam from Diego Garcia.

June 13, 2017
US Defense Secretary: North Korea ‘Most Urgent and Dangerous Threat’ to US Security
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Testifying in front of U.S. lawmakers, the Pentagon’s new chief declared North Korea his top security concern.

June 09, 2017
Reflections on the 2017 Shangri-La Dialogue: Whither the Rules-Based Order in Asia?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran are back from the Shangri-La Dialogue with reflections.

June 07, 2017
Trump's Qatar Tweets Show Why Mattis' Task in Singapore Was Impossible
By Ankit Panda
Trump's behavior on the world stage shows that even his own cabinet secretaries can't speak on his behalf.
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