Jim Mattis is a worthy successor to the only previous general officer to serve as Secretary of Defense, General George C. Marshall. Mattis shares Marshall’s deep knowledge of history, his strategic ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Marine General James Mattis, the former secretary of defense. Known for his blunt style of speech and extensive knowledge of military strategy. Also known ...

Auburn's own history is entwined with U.S. diplomacy, which is facing an unprecedented crisis due to sweeping layoffs and ...

The former defense secretary warns the US is on track to "occupy an increasingly lonely position, one that puts us at increasing risk in the world." ...

Trump's ex-defense secretary wanted to lay a trap for Iran after it downed a US drone in 2011, but the Obama administration wouldn't go for it.

The Senate Armed Services Committee has overwhelmingly approved President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary. The Republican-led panel voted 26-1 Wednesday to recommend that the full ...

WASHINGTON • Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is stepping down from his post, President Donald Trump announced Thursday, after the retired Marine general clashed with the president over a troop drawdown ...

On Thursday night, Donald Trump announced that he had selected Gen. James Mattis as his pick to become Secretary of Defense. There are lots of arguments to be made both for and against Mattis’ ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American James N. Mattis is the four-star Marine ...