The head of the Ministry of defence of the USA James Mattis promised that the Ministry of defense will always try to provide American diplomats with the opportunity " to speak from a position of strength." "Being the most powerful military in the world, the U.S. military provide our diplomats the ability to always speak from a position of strength. With the assistance of our allies and partners we will continue to defend our common desire security, protecting America from those who seek to threaten the freedom that we have,"