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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
 
 
SCHOLARS & FELLOWS
 
John R. Bolton
Senior Fellow
 
 
RESOURCES
 
 
RESEARCH AREAS
 
  • Foreign policy
  • International organizations
Contact Assistant: Christine Samuelian Assistant E-mail: christine.samuelian@aei.org   Biography
 
John R. Bolton, a diplomat and a lawyer, has spent many years in public service. From August 2005 to December 2006, he served as the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations. From 2001 to 2005, he was under secretary of state for arms control and international security. At AEI, Ambassador Bolton's area of research is U.S. foreign and national security policy.
 
Experience
  • U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States Mission to the United Nations, 2005-2006
  • Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, 2001-2005; Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs, 1989-93, Department of State
  • Senior Vice President, AEI, 1997-2001
  • Attorney, Lerner, Reed, Bolton & McManus, 1993-99
  • Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice, 1985-89
  • Attorney, Covington & Burling, 1983-85, 1974-81
  • Assistant Administrator for Program and Policy Coordination, 1982-83; General Counsel, 1981-82, U.S. Agency for International Development
 
Education
 
J.D., Yale University Law School
B.A., Yale University
 
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Articles and Commentary [List all]

In his lengthy State of the Union address, President Obama was brief on national security issues, although he made time to call for reduction of America's nuclear weapons.

President Obama's disinterest and inexperience in foreign and national security affairs are nowhere more evident than in his China policy.

The United States distinguishes itself from other countries by being consistently generous to millions of citizens, yet many other countries disagree with U.S. actions.

 
Books Surrender Is Not an Option

A candid personal account of Bolton's turbulent sixteen-month tenure at the United Nations.

 
Events [List all] Should Israel Attack Iran?

This event will discuss how Israel should respond to Iran's continuing nuclear development.

U.S.-Korean Relations: The Challenges for Presidents Obama and Lee

At this event, experts will analyze the grave military threats to the U.S.-Korea alliance, the economic dilemmas arising from the global financial crisis, and lingering disagreements over U.S. trade with Korea.

Beyond the "Grand Bargain": U.S.-Russian Cooperation on Iran

A group of leading experts on Russian and U.S. policy toward Iran will address questions about Russia's stance on Iran, missile defense, and more.

 
 
Speeches and Testimony [List all] The Federalist Society Address

A speech about international security and its relation to economic development at the Federalist Society.

John R. Bolton's Acceptance Remarks for the 2007 Bradley Prizes Awards Ceremony

John R. Bolton's acceptance speech for a 2007 Bradley Prize.

The American

The United Nations spends far too much of too few countries' contributions, and it needs to be reformed.