James Mattis – Asia Times

Trump now admits he was gung-ho to kill Assad

by Dave Makichuk September 16, 2020September 16, 2020

Another day, another outlandish statement by America’s president. As part of a lengthy diatribe against former Secretary of Defense James Mattis, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wanted to order an assassination against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2017, but that Mattis “was against it,” a statement which contradicts previous statements made by the president. “I […]

United States, World

Amazon demands Trump testify on Pentagon contract

by AT Contributor February 11, 2020February 18, 2020

United States, World

Amazon charges ‘bias’ in Pentagon cloud contract

by Glenn Chapman November 15, 2019February 18, 2020

World

Problem-plagued F-35 has a new issue

by DM Chan July 21, 2019February 18, 2020

US national security adviser John Bolton may be the key to the way Russia deals with the US. Photo: AFP/Sebastian Scheiner

Iran, Middle East, United States, World

The most dangerous man in the world

by Jefferson Morley May 17, 2019February 18, 2020

2019 will put Trumpian foreign policy to the test

by Test writer January 15, 2019January 17, 2019

Donald Trump's chief of staff John Kelly (right) and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis (left), seen with John McCain's wife, Cindy, at the late senator's funeral. Photo: CNP

Afghanistan, Middle East, South Asia, Syria

Trump rebukes ‘failed generals’ as they issue veiled swipes

by Asia Times staff January 1, 2019February 18, 2020

Taiwan soldiers take part in a drill at the Ching Chuan Kang airbase in Taichung, central Taiwan, on June 7, 2018, simulating a Chinese attack as Beijing stepped up military and diplomatic pressure on the island amid growing tension. Photo: Sam Yeh / AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Laos, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam, World

US abandonment of Kurds sends bad message to allies in East Asia

by Grant Newsham December 28, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump speaks during his meeting with Colombian President Iv·n Duque after his speech at the United Nations in New York September 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Nicholas Kamm

Afghanistan, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey, World

Is Donald Trump signaling adieu to allies?

by Prakash Katoch December 24, 2018

US President Donald Trump and Deputy Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan attend a cabinet meeting at the White House in July. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, France, Middle East, South Asia, Syria, World

Trump to replace defense head Mattis with deputy Shanahan

by Asia Times staff December 24, 2018February 18, 2020

The retirement of US Defense Secretary James Mattis raises fears that a voice of prudence and professionalism will be absent from Donald Trump's cabinet. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, World

Mattis exit has worrisome implications for Asian allies

by Peter J. Brown December 22, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis. Photo: AFP

Middle East, Syria

US defense chief Mattis resigns

by Asia Times staff December 21, 2018February 18, 2020

Yemeni pro-government forces gather on the eastern outskirts of Hodeida as they continue to battle for the control of the city from Houthi rebels on November 9, 2018. Photo: AFP / Stringer

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Saudi coalition cancels US refueling deal for Yemen war

by Asia Times staff November 10, 2018February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and former South Korean defense minister Song Young-moo greet troops at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea in this recent file shot. Photo: US Dept of Defense via AFP

AT Finance, Australia, France, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

South Korea and the US make their alliance future-proof

by Andrew Salmon November 1, 2018February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary James Mattis shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart General Wei Fenghe in Singapore. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Russia, Singapore, World

As US, Chinese top brass meet, B-52s storm over South China Sea

by Asia Times staff October 19, 2018February 18, 2020

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks to reporters. Photo: AFP/Thomas Watkins

AT Finance, Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Vietnam, World

US ‘obviously’ not trying to contain China, says defense chief Mattis

by Asia Times staff October 17, 2018February 18, 2020

The retirement of US Defense Secretary James Mattis raises fears that a voice of prudence and professionalism will be absent from Donald Trump's cabinet. Photo: AFP

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Trump says defense chief Mattis ‘could be’ leaving post

by Asia Times staff October 15, 2018February 18, 2020

The USS Decatur, left, narrowly misses PRC Warship 170, which cut in front of it near Gaven Reef in the South China Sea on Sunday Sept 30. Photo: US Navy/ gCaptain

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, Taiwan, World

A coming US-China showdown in the South China Sea?

by Mark Valencia October 10, 2018

Conflict between USA and China. Image: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Are the US and China on the brink of a cold war?

by Mark Valencia October 2, 2018

Donald Trump boldly wants a new Space Force. Photo: iStock

China, Mexico, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Space Force: smoke and mirrors or a flight to war in space?

by William D Hartung September 30, 2018

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