John F. Kelly Archives

Trump may strike Venezuela. His team makes that very risky.

Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 3, 2025

Take a close look at who is advising the president on U.S. policy.

Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 3, 2024

The candidate who wanted to be “the madman” has a pretty clear agenda.

Risa Brooks, Michael Robinson, and Heidi A. Urben - December 9, 2020

The move marks back-to-back administrations tapping retired generals to fill high-level government positions

Jim Golby - September 9, 2020

But both campaigns want the public to think the military is on their side.

Michael Robinson - December 21, 2018

[caption id="attachment_81861" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Defense Secretary Jim Mattis welcomes Vice

Andrew Rudalevige - December 12, 2018

[caption id="attachment_81464" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Nick Ayers, left, chief of staff

Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018

Over the weekend, President Trump confirmed that yes, Chief of

Deborah Avant - September 11, 2018

[caption id="attachment_77550" align="aligncenter" width="960"] U.S. troops wait for their helicopter

Matthew Dickinson - March 6, 2018

[caption id="attachment_61753" align="aligncenter" width="960"] White House Chief of Staff John

Andrew Rudalevige - January 20, 2018

[caption id="attachment_68303" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump waves as he walks