He's been called "Mad Dog" Mattis (a nickname he detests), "Warrior Monk" (because he's such an intellectual), and is beloved and respected by fellow Marines. Mattis also has some of the best ...

Politics / He fired qualified military leaders and hired lesser men who are loyal to him. If you’re wondering where all of this is going: prepare for autocracy. Joan Walsh In his last term, Donald ...

Mattis demonstrates that he is willing to extend ... While one of his nicknames is "Mad Dog," many other Marines know him as the "Warrior Monk" — a general who reads and studies constantly ...

We were the generation that started calling him "Mad Dog.'" The first story retired Sgt. Maj. Carlton Kent recalled was of a time when he and then-Lt. Gen. Mattis were walking with a Marine squad ...

Recent sackings of top military officials spark concerns over politicization, as former defense secretaries warn of national ...

"For the mission's sake, for our country's sake, and the sake of the men who carried the Division's colors in past battles — carry out your mission and keep your honor clean. Demonstrate to the ...

James “Mad Dog” Mattis as his secretary of defense, telling the audience to keep the news hushed. Meanwhile, at Harvard University's traditionally civil post-election… Wisconsin’s election ...

As a co-author of the military's counter-insurgency manual (with David Petraeus), Mattis has often spoke about following the rules of engagement and being disciplined among a ruthless enemy.