Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis Has Set the Tone for Donald Trump in Asia 359 February 16, 2017 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) on 16 February 2017 by Brendan Thomas-Noone and Ashley Townshend (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AsiaAustraliadiplomacyDonald Trumpforeign policyinternational relationsInternational securityJames Mattis Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Egypt: Trump Reignites Tanker War in the Gulf September 10, 2026. Published in Daily News EgyptThe central objective of increasing the security and military costs imposed on Iran is not necessarily to launch an all-out war, but rather to compel the Iranian leadership to accept a new deal. 0 Canada: 25 Years after 9/11, the West Has Given Up September 10, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Philippines: American Götterdämmerung September 12, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesWhy do Trump a favor when he may turn on you the next day? 0 Germany: Canada’s Defiance Deserves Our Respect* September 10, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung[I]t is worth trying to play Trump at his own game. 0 Canada: Ignore Donald Trump’s Trolling, What He Does Next Should Concern Us September 8, 2026. Published in Toronto Sun 0 Topics Austria: Donald’s Biggest Arches September 12, 2026. Published in Der Standard 0 Malaysia: A Year after Charlie Kirk’s Death, Turning Point USA Grows but Trump Slips with Young Voters September 12, 2026. Published in New Straits Times 0 Philippines: American Götterdämmerung September 12, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesWhy do Trump a favor when he may turn on you the next day? 0 Indonesia: Checkpoints for Kim-Trump Summit September 11, 2026. Published in The Jakarta PostThe prospects for another North Korea-U.S. summit are not bright, but pessimism is not a reason for inaction. 0 Israel: Jews, Don’t Embrace JD Vance September 11, 2026. Published in Israel HayomA person can also simply cooperate with antisemites and antisemitic discourse, legitimizing them and giving them the power to grow. 0 Saudi Arabia: The US’ Postwar Regional Plan Is a Nonstarter September 11, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe plan ignores the root cause of the region’s decades-old conflict, which is the unresolved Palestinian question. 0 Italy: Taxes, the Forbidden Word on the American Right September 11, 2026. Published in Corriere della SeraIf nothing is done, the [Social Security] system will become insolvent in 2032, causing drastic cuts to retirement benefits. 0 Canada: Mark Carney’s Challenge Is Playing Both Warrior and Peacemaker with Trump September 11, 2026. Published in Toronto Star 0 Related Articles Austria: Donald’s Biggest Arches September 12, 2026. Published in Der Standard Indonesia: Checkpoints for Kim-Trump Summit September 11, 2026. Published in The Jakarta PostThe prospects for another North Korea-U.S. summit are not bright, but pessimism is not a reason for inaction. Saudi Arabia: The US’ Postwar Regional Plan Is a Nonstarter September 11, 2026. Published in Arab NewsThe plan ignores the root cause of the region’s decades-old conflict, which is the unresolved Palestinian question. Italy: Taxes, the Forbidden Word on the American Right September 11, 2026. Published in Corriere della SeraIf nothing is done, the [Social Security] system will become insolvent in 2032, causing drastic cuts to retirement benefits. Canada: Mark Carney’s Challenge Is Playing Both Warrior and Peacemaker with Trump September 11, 2026. Published in Toronto Star Previous articleUnited States-China RelationsNext articleMiddle East Too Important for Trump Treatment LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment