James Mattis

Posted at 7:25 6 Jan

Jonathan Marcus

Defence and diplomatic correspondent, Lithuania

The US president has heavily relied upon high-profile military men, but he has not got what he expected.

Posted at 3:52 6 Jan

Chief of staff Kevin Sweeney is the latest to leave the US defence department after Syria policy changes.

Posted at 20:51 23 Dec 2018

Patrick Shanahan will succeed James Mattis as defence secretary on 1 January - earlier than expected.

Posted at 21:49 21 Dec 2018

Anthony Zurcher

North America reporter

Recent days have distilled all the chaos, drama and conflict of his presidency down to its purest form.

Posted at 19:13 21 Dec 2018

Lawmakers across party lines are upset about General Mattis' departure from the Trump administration.

Posted at 7:34 21 Dec 2018

Read the US defence secretary's letter, where he highlights policy differences with Mr Trump, in full.

Posted at 6:54 21 Dec 2018

James Mattis says President Trump should appoint someone "whose views are more aligned with yours".

Posted at 0:36 21 Dec 2018

'Syria withdrawal one bridge too far for Mattis'

Former US Defence Secretary William Cohen reacts to the resignation of Jim Mattis.

Posted at 1:23 22 Nov 2018

Military officers will not have guns or be able to arrest migrants, the US defence secretary says.

Posted at 15:24 27 Oct 2018

The foreign minister says those responsible for the killing will be held accountable in Saudi Arabia.

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