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the trump administration just ‘reset’ the u.s.-china relationship

The new China strategy merges the hawkishness of national security adviser John Bolton, the strategic positioning of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the economic nationalism of White House trade adviser Peter Navarro and Pence’s values-based advocacy. ..

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erik prince, in kabul, pushes privatization of the afghan war

That comment, in an August interview with Reuters, came the day after Trump national security adviser John Bolton, asked the same question, told ABC News that “I’m always open to new ideas.” . ... It was quickly rejected by Mattis and then-national security..

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