Jim Mattis.
United States 26th Secretary of Defense
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What's happening
One to three months ago
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The administration is seeking judicial review of military policy, with the DOJ intervening in the court case and Jim Mattis involved in policy implementation.Some support2 reports
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Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis traveled to New Delhi for defense talks, monitoring the situation in Idlib province and rebuffing claims from the Russian defense ministry.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, a unified combatant command renamed by Jim Mattis in 2018, now has jurisdiction extending to the western border of India.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump and Jim Mattis, both members of the Quad grouping, are involved in developments concerning the Indo-Pacific, with Trump's refusal threatening the summit.Some support1 report
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Around Jim Mattis this week
News at the entities that move Jim Mattis most-
PENTAGON OperationalCongress is overseeing an investigation into a deadly school strike while considering the annual defense authorization bill.Moves Jim Mattis
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Raytheon OperationalJonathan Cain joined Raytheon as senior engineering manager, while Maida became chief misfit at Modular Misfits, and Jason Thomas took a lead role in a Navy office.Moves Jim Mattis
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Boeing OperationalUnited and Southwest are refusing new 737 MAX planes, and the FAA is investigating a software glitch issue.Moves Jim Mattis
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New Delhi TransactionalAchal Agarwal spoke at a conference in New Delhi on August 1, 2026.Moves Jim Mattis
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Islamic State OperationalStrikes were conducted against Islamic State hideouts located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/Balochistan.Moves Jim Mattis
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Indo-Pacific Mentioned togetherNarendra Modi pursues foreign policy focused on economic development as India expands relations with the United States.Moves Jim Mattis
Connections
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New Delhi Transactional
Jim Mattis traveled to New Delhi for defense talks.
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PENTAGON Operational
Mattis functions as a high-level official whose policy decisions are implemented through the structure and mandate of the Pentagon.
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Boeing Operational
Jim Mattis intervened to increase Boeing's procurement of specific munitions.
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Raytheon Operational
Raytheon receives strategic input from Jim Mattis regarding defense procurement and policy.
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Idlib Shared context
Jim Mattis's professional focus, as a figure in defense policy, is contextually linked to the geopolitical situation in Idlib.
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Islamic State Operational
Jim Mattis's policy and budget requests are directed towards the defeat of Islamic State.
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Indo-Pacific Mentioned together
Jim Mattis commented on the concept of deepening connectivity within the Indo-Pacific region.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
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June 2026
2 events- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, a unified combatant command renamed by Jim Mattis in 2018, now has jurisdiction extending to the western border of India.
- Donald Trump and Jim Mattis, both members of the Quad grouping, are involved in developments concerning the Indo-Pacific, with Trump's refusal threatening the summit.