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Jim Mattis
US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to step down
24 Dec 2018
World
Jim Mattis has announced his resignation citing policy differences with his president. He was seen as a stabilizing force for an international order in the chaotic, go-it-alone administration.
U.S. government shutdown would affect military operations: Mattis
20 Jan 2018
World
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said that the U.S. military's competitive edge has eroded "in every domain of warfare" and blamed that partly on spending caps and congressional budget dysfunction.
Mattis eyes moving away from arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
2 Dec 2017
World
Speaking on a military plane en route to Cairo, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told reporters that as offensive operations against Islamic State in Syria entered their final stages, he expected the focus to move towards holding territory instead of arming Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Mattis: U.S. can't accept nuclear North Korea
28 Oct 2017
World
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he cannot imagine the United States ever accepting a nuclear North Korea, warning that its rapidly advancing nuclear and missile programs would undermine, not strengthen, its security.
South Korea’s defence ministry welcomes Mattis
28 Oct 2017
World
South Korea's defence ministry holds a welcome ceremony for U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
Mattis praises Philippine army on Marawi City fight
25 Oct 2017
Business
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday praised Filipino soldiers for defeating pro-Islamic State militants in a five-month battle in Marawi City, the southern Philippines and said there were no credible allegations of human rights violations.
Mattis says does not have complete accurate information on Niger ambush
20 Oct 2017
World
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday the U.S. military did not have all the accurate information on an ambush in Niger earlier this month that killed four U.S. soldiers.
Mattis in Ukraine: Russia redrawing borders 'by force'
25 Aug 2017
World
U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis seeks to reassure Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko of Washington's support, but stops short of committing to lethal weapons aid.
Trump has made Afghanistan decision after 'rigorous' review: Mattis
20 Aug 2017
World
President Donald Trump has a made a decision on the United States' strategy for Afghanistan after a "sufficiently rigorous" review process, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday.
Trump gives Pentagon power to set Afghan troop levels
14 Jun 2017
World
U.S. President Donald Trump has given Defense Secretary Jim Mattis the authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a decision opening the door to future troop increases requested by the top American commander.
North Korea conflict would be tragic on 'unbelievable scale'
20 May 2017
World
Pentagon chief Jim Mattis delivers a somber caution on North Korea, saying any military attempts to resolve the crisis would be "tragic on an unbelievable scale."
U.S. Defence Secretary says no need for 'dramatic' military moves in South China Sea
4 Feb 2017
National
U.S. Defence Secretary Jim Mattis says he does not see any need for dramatic military moves in the South China Sea to contend with China's assertive behaviour after a meeting with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo.
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