US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis tries to reassure NATO allies
For US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, this week's NATO summit presents a central test: how to preserve a US-European alliance that he sees as crucial to America's security while not crossing a boss who doesn't share that view.
The summit, which will bring Mattis and President Donald Trump together with the traditional allies of the United States, illustrates the tightrope the former general has walked since arriving at the Pentagon. The two have differed on torture, the war in Syria and, most centrally for Mattis, the value of America's alliances as it confronts an increasingly aggressive Russia and other threats.
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