James Mattis
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James Mattis: Unfit to Serve
He was far too cozy with Beltway statism and globalism to serve as Trump's Secretary of Defense.

Dear General James Mattis
A letter to Mattis from attorney and former Marine JAG officer John M. Dowd.
When Is It 'Enough' Insurrection?
Key Pentagon and former military leaders confront Trump over presidential power.

Mattis: Obama and Biden Empowered ISIS
The former defense secretary says Obama let his ideology overrule his military advisers' expertise.

Mattis Says 'We're Better Than Our Current Politics'
The retired Marine general and former defense secretary challenges Trump's methods.
Syria Should Prompt the Return of Mattis
Trump's decision to keep American troops on the ground might be otherwise beneficial.

Trump, Syria, and Middle East Policy
The President's Middle East military policy is casting a long shadow into 2019.

U.S. Departs Syria, Mattis Departs Pentagon
One withdrawal created the Islamic State; the other was the result of defeating it.

Woodward's 'Blue Wave' Launch Pad: Fear Crazy Trump!
"[Trump] is doing what he campaigned on. Some policies may not work out, but they're not 'crazy.'" —Brit Hume

Is Woodward's 'Fear' Merely 'Fiction'?
Ever since Watergate, Democrats have been eagerly searching for the next Watergate.

Army No Longer a Social Engineering Guinea Pig
No more mandatory transgender training in the U.S. Army. The focus will be on readiness.
Trump Chooses Readiness for Real War Over Culture War
The president issued a directive for transgender troops that provides a workable compromise.
Getting the Troops in Shape Is Priority Number One
There's good news and bad news when it comes to military readiness and preparedness.
A Welcome National Security Strategy
Updated for the first time in 10 years, the NDS marks the priorities of the Trump administration.
Afghanistan: 'We Aren't Winning'
As Donald Trump and James Mattis review our strategy, they need to make a clear case for the war.

Military Readiness Still Hampered by Obama's Issues
Many of the previous administration's policies — from social engineering to climate change — remain in effect at the Pentagon.
Obama Transgender Military Regs Put on Hold
DefSec Mattis stops implementation of new regulations to conduct a six-month readiness impact analysis.
Mattis Blames Sequestration for Devastating Military Readiness
The secretary of defense didn't hold back asserting that Obama's sequester significantly impacted the military.
Tuesday Short Cuts
Pence astutely challenges Naval Academy grads "to command yourself," because "discipline is the foundation of leadership."

Mattis Warns NATO
"Mad Dog" pushes allied nations to meet the defense spending agreement.