Secretary Of Defence

James Mattis' resignation hands Taliban advantage in Afghanistan, likely to set Indian policymakers scrambling

James Mattis resigned with a scathing letter which essentially underlined his strong differences with his Commander-in-Chief

'Cannot protect interests without maintaining alliances': Read James Mattis' full resignation letter to President Donald Trump

James Mattis, perhaps the most respected foreign policy official in Trump's administration, will leave by the end of February after two tumultuous years struggling to soften and moderate the US president's abruptly shifting policies.

Donald Trump hints US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis 'could be' leaving his cabinet, calls him 'sort of a Democrat'

US President Donald Trump said in an interview airing Sunday that Defence Secretary Jim Mattis "could be" leaving, referring to him as "sort of a Democrat."

White House denies differences between Donald Trump and Defence Secretary James Mattis over air strikes on Syria

The White House on Thursday denied that secretary of defence James Mattis had advised US president Donald Trump against striking Syria before seeking Congress sanction

Donald Trump signs memo banning transgender recruits US military, invites heavy criticism from Democrats

President Donald Trump has reversed an Obama-era plan of recruiting transgenders in the US military.