John Bolton
@AmbJohnBolton
Former Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (NSA)
Ronald Reagan first withdrew the United States from UNESCO in 1984. It would have saved a lot of trouble just to have remained out. Let's hope this time is the last time we need to withdraw! wsj.com/opinion/u-s-un…
At this moment, Trump still tilts toward the isolationist impulse, which Ukraine’s American supporters ignore at their peril. Read the full article for @WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/trump-…
Trump seems more interested in extricating himself from Ukraine and reminding the public that the Russo-Ukraine war is a “Biden war." This highlights larger concerns about America’s defense spending and Trump’s lack of grand strategy. wsj.com/opinion/trump-…
Trump arms Ukraine but still wants out. He’s sending Kyiv Patriot air defenses, but he’s building himself an off-ramp, writes John Bolton on.wsj.com/416stJL
The chief antagonist in international trade is China. The U.S. should have united with our allies to extend coordinated pressure on Beijing rather than launching a trade war with everyone. miamiherald.com/news/local/new…
In the late 20th century, the U.S. misinterpreted the Chinese propensity towards Communism. Over the last 10 years, we've seen Deng Xiaoping's famous words "Hide your capabilities and bide your time" come to fruition. youtube.com/watch?v=pvP2W0…
The sites that the U.S. and Israel struck in June are severely damaged in many places, making it extraordinarily difficult to put back together. While I'm disappointed we didn't do more, what was accomplished was very significant. morninganswerchicago.com/john-bolton-u-…
Tulsi Gabbard is not competent enough to serve as DNI. She's distracting the public from the Epstein files to try and save her job.
.@AmbJohnBolton on @DNIGabbard: "I think what is clearly motivating her here is not just to help distract from the Epstein matter, but to help save her job." @kasie
Trump’s decision to send more Patriot air-defenses to Ukraine was the right call. Supporters of Kyiv’s struggle against Moscow hope this signals renewed commitment from the White House to back Ukraine with U.S. military assistance. But they may well be wrong.…
Moscow is determined to continue the war in Ukraine to victory. Trump is, unfortunately, trying to extradite himself from this conflict, and the authorization of Patriot air-missile defense systems doesn’t change that. youtube.com/watch?si=x-PNw…
#GlobalLens | US Pres #Trump marks 6 months in office @AmbJohnBolton speaks to @parikshitl on what lies ahead in terms of trade deals, #RussiaUkraineWar & #MiddleEast tensions We also delve into the significance of #PMModi's visit to Maldives Watch: youtu.be/DBIhZwwtnHs
Israel is rightly concerned with the security of its northern borders with Lebanon and Syria, and with the new Syrian regime's treatment of its religious minorities. That regime has not yet proven that it has in deed as well as word renounced its terrorist past, notwithstanding…
What’s next if Iran fails to engage in talks? European countries threaten to “reimpose sanctions, which... would be an entirely good thing, because that would show even more pressure, more unity among Western nations against Iran's effort to get a nuclear weapon.” @ambjohnbolton
Trump is still trying to walk away from the Russia-Ukraine war. He reiterates that it is not his war, it's Biden's war. He is laying the groundwork to say, perhaps in 50 days, "I'm done, this is Europe's war".
Despite Trump's approval of sending Patriot air-defense systems to Ukraine -- indirectly -- his view of what should be the US role in Ukraine's future has not changed. His decision on the Patriots and other military assistance demonstrates how he sees Putin -- for now --…
Trump could do a lot more in terms of aiding Ukraine. This latest maneuver shows Trump's fundamental view of the Russia-Ukraine war has not changed, he's not given up his friendship with Putin.
Trump's decision to provide Patriot missiles and other air-defense weaponry to Ukraine is the right decision. But no one should see this as a decisive, irreversible course change. It would be dangerous for Ukraine and its supporters to treat it that way. As Trump said, he may…
🎙NEW INTERVIEW My guest today is @AmbJohnBolton In our conversation we discussed several key issues: Trump's response to the war in Ukraine, U. S. strikes on Iran. We also looked at Venezuela, BRICS. 📎 Full conversation on my Substack[open.substack.com/pub/gabrielius…]
A renewed Western alliance has no guarantee of success against Iran. It would not ensure solidarity on any other fronts, such as Ukraine. But a revived West might give hope to those who still prize America’s alliance’s. theatlantic.com/international/…
It would be strategic for the Trump Administration to seize the opportunity and lead a united Western alliance that can reconsolidate tactics against Tehran’s nuclear efforts. The U.S. strikes define a new reality about Iran’s nuclear-proliferation threat.…