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TopicMark Esper

Topic: Mark Esper

Trump firing Esper, Mattis, Bolton and Tillerson has meant a reboot for India too

‘Trump terminations’ have meant a reboot in New Delhi as top Indian ministers, officials had developed a rapport with those who were shown the door.

Trump sacks Defense Secretary Esper through Tweet for not being loyal enough

The president was frustrated that Esper, who became secretary in July 2019, didn’t do more to publicly defend him on key issues.

India-US 2+2 talks tomorrow as both look to achieve ‘shared diplomatic & security objectives’

Washington and New Delhi are set to discuss India-China border standoff and sign a key defence pact a week before the US goes to vote.

Trump considers replacing Defense Secretary Esper after November election

US President Donald Trump has been frustrated that Esper, who became secretary in July 2019, hasn’t done more to publicly defend him on key issues.

US hails growing defence ties with India, lashes out at China for ‘systemic rule-breaking’

US Secretary of State Mark Esper says Washington is 'pleased to see' New Delhi and Beijing trying to de-escalate tensions in the Himalayas.

Trump not trying to unite Americans or even pretending to try: Ex-defense secretary Mattis

The US President's first defense secretary James Mattis issued a sharply worded and unprecedented rebuke, raising pressure on Trump, who is seeking a re-election.

Trump confronted defense secretary who opposed sending military to contain US protests

Defense Secretary Mark Esper had told reporters that active-duty military forces to perform law enforcement within the US is 'a matter of last resort'.

Donald Trump finally has a defense secretary — Mark Esper, army veteran and lobbyist

Mark Esper will replace Jim Mattis who resigned in December after Trump decided to pull US troops out of Syria.

On Camera

CJ Roy’s death raises an important question. Why isn’t there a time limit on tax raids?

Deterrence cannot mean institutional licence for an endlessly extensible raid. A search that extends across days, followed by seals and freezes that linger for weeks, begins to resemble a siege.

Market Swings in India Surge From Historic Low as Budget Nears

New Delhi: Indian stocks are seeing a resurgence of volatility just weeks after being dubbed the world’s calmest equity market, with growing skepticism sparking...

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.