AEI.Org: Scholar: John R. Bolton

This Is No Time to Kowtow to China

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Preemptive concessions rarely convince another important power that the United States is serious about asserting and defending its own vital interests.

Obama's Af-Pak Imperative

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

At the moment, America and NATO are not winning in either Afghanistan or Pakistan.

Iran Outlook: Grim

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The failed policies of Presidents Bush and Obama have brought us to a difficult pass.

Israel, the U.S. and the Goldstone Report

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The UN's Human Rights Council voted overwhelmingly on Friday to endorse the recommendations of the lopsidedly anti-Israel Goldstone Report.

The Danger of Obama's Dithering

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Weakness and indecisiveness have proved historically to be a toxic combination for America's global interests, and this is exactly the combination we now see under President Obama.

O's Albatross

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama would have done better to decline the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded. The Nobel Committee should have worried that it was hanging an albatross around his neck.

Iran's Big Victory in Geneva

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Once again, Washington has entered the morass of negotiations with Tehran, giving Iran precious time to refine and expand its nuclear program.

Erring on the Side of Incaution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama's decision not to deploy antiballistic missile defense assets in Poland and the Czech Republic is unambiguously wrong.

Seven Questions for John Bolton

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton responds to questions about Iran, Israel, the UN, and Barack Obama's foreign policy.

President Obama's Big UN Adventure

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama's upcoming visit to the 64th UN General Assembly, which opened yesterday, will be nothing if not entertaining.

Did O Drop the Ball?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Back from summer recess, Congress faces continuing outrage over Scotland's release of Libyan terrorist Abdel Bassett al-Megrahi, convicted of destroying Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988.

The Key to Changing the United Nations System

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There has perhaps been more commentary in the United States that is critical of the United Nations in recent years than in any comparable period.

Sanctions Won't Work against Iran

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The mullahs are addressing their vulnerability to a gasoline shortage.

Was the Lockerbie Release Bad Business or Good Diplomacy?

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Megrahi should not have been released, no matter how lucrative the deals that may result.

Mary Robinson's Medal of Freedom

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Anti-Americanism and anti-Israel activism win Obama's approbation.

Goo-Goo Court Boosts Darfur Butchers

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Abetted by the International Criminal Court's unfortunate intervention, the prospects for Sudan remain decidedly unhappy.

Clinton's Unwise Trip to North Korea

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We cannot presently foretell whether or not Clinton's visit will lead to renewed negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program, but that appears to be the conclusion the Obama administration hopes to draw.

It's Crunch Time for Israel on Iran

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

After years of failed diplomacy, no one will be able to call an attack precipitous.

Obama Has the CIA's Back--in His Sights

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Democrats' attack on covert anti-terror plans will not please Americans.

Deal Weakens U.S. Posture

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Obama's policy makes risky reductions in nuclear weapons.

Is Russia Pushing Obama's Buttons?

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This week's Moscow meetings may well convince many Americans that their president's "reset button" was a dangerous toy indeed.

Time for an Israeli Strike?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100

With Iran's hard-line mullahs and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps unmistakably back in control, Israel's decision of whether to use military force against Tehran's nuclear weapons program is more urgent than ever.

The Post-American Presidency

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Obama is the first post-American president; central to his worldview is rejecting American exceptionalism and the consequences that flow therefrom.

The Mullahs Must Go

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Since Iran's controversial and disputed election, President Obama has been noticeably restrained in his reaction.

Iran's Election Process a "Sham"

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Iranians must resolve to overthrow the Revolution and its superstructure and create institutions that truly allow for representative government.

What If Israel Strikes Iran?

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The mullahs would retaliate. But things would be much worse if they had the bomb.

Obama Continues Bush's 2nd Term--Badly

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Defending U.S. interests is neither arrogant nor disrespectful of others, but is instead the basic task of our presidents.

Obama's Foreign Policy Setbacks

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Terrorists are the barbarians of our time, and the law-enforcement approach appropriate within constitutional democracies simply does not apply to their belligerent and uncivilized war of terror against us.

A Fast Way to Lose the Arms Race

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hurrying to negotiate a successor to the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty reflects a "zeal for the deal" approach that benefits only Russia.

Get Ready for Another North Korean Nuke Test

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Negotiations like the six-party talks are a charade and reflect a continuing collapse of American resolve.

Obama's Prosecutions by Proxy

Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

President Obama's passivity before the threatened foreign prosecution of Bush administration officials achieves by inaction what he fears doing directly.

The Taliban's Atomic Threat

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The extremists who harbored al Qaeda could get control of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal.

Israel's Diplomatic Isolation

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

At the United Nations, Israel is always cast in the role of villain, and matters are therefore certain to end unhappily.

On "Racism" Parley, O Gets One Right

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The decision not to attend the United Nations conference is likely the Obama administration's most painful foreign policy call to date.

A "World Turned Upside Down"?

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There has been a recent inversion of historic Western priorities and a decline in our collective resolve and instinct for self-defense.

Diplomacy by Bumper Sticker

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration should reset its Russia policy.

Obama's NK Reaction: More Talks

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The president sends the wrong messages to Israel and Iran.

Sudanese Dictator Thumbs His Nose at U.N.'s "Criminal Court"

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The International Criminal Court lacks effective oversight, and there is a risk it will take actions that have unforeseen effects in difficult crisis situations.

Iran's Axis of Nuclear Evil

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

It is impossible to ignore Iran's active efforts to expand, improve, and conceal its nuclear weapons program in Syria.

Team Obama's Anti-Israel Turn

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration increasingly sees resolution of the "Arab-Israeli dispute," as the key to peace and stability in the Middle East.

Iran Clenches Its Fist

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The danger is that direct talks with Iran may facilitate, not reduce, threats to U.S. interests.

A Multilateral Mess

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration's foreign policy performance has been uneven--with its withdrawal from the United Nations group preparing for "Durban II" merely the most obvious mess.

The Dangerous Allure of Arms Control

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Obama administration is signaling that its approach to Russia will center on Cold War-era arms control precepts and objectives.

Hillary Clinton's North Korea Naivete

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The secretary of state does not seem to grasp the scope of the threat posed by Pyongyang's nuclear program.

Iraq's Victory, Iran's Loss

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Iraq's peaceful elections and strong voter turnout last weekend were a major success for both that country and the United States. The elections could also redefine Iran's role in the region.

The Coming War on Sovereignty

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A Plan for Action appears to be a blueprint for the Obama administration's foreign policy.

Now Is No Time to Downplay North Korea

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Early signs are that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is downplaying the significance of Pyongyang's nuclear program.

A Circular Negotiations Game?

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Iran's nuclear weapons program willbe high on the agenda for President Obama.

Where the Buck Stops

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The subject of Presidential Command, Peter Rodman's last book, published posthumously, is especially timely as we await Barack Obama's inauguration.

The U.S. Votes "Present" at the U.N.

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Last week, the United Nations Security Council adopted a British resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, but, unusually, the United States abstained on the vote.

Dealing with Somalia and Its Piracy

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Somalia's turmoil is yet another compelling example that the rest of the world will not stand idly, waiting for America to solve its domestic problems.

The Three-State Option

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Gaza would be returned to Egyptian control and the West Bank would revert to Jordanian sovereignty.

Restore the Senate's Treaty Power

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

International agreements that go beyond the rules of international trade and finance should receive the intense scrutiny of the treaty process, regardless of their policy merits.

Obama Promises Bush III on Iran

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The diplomacythatBarack Obamafavors toward Tehran is exactly what the Bush administration has been pursuing for years.

Why Israel Is Planning on Attacking Iran

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After six years of failed diplomacy, Iran continues to march toward a nuclear weapons capability.

Obama and Missile Defense

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

On missile defense, the president-elect is not off to a good start.

A Honey Pot for Saddam

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

To his sorrow, a U.N. devotee saw the Oil for Food fiasco firsthand.

Letter to the Next President

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After the longest presidential campaign in our history, Barack Obama now hasseventy-seven days to prepare to govern.

The Case against Humanitarian Intervention

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

All will agree that there are situations of human suffering that deserve attention, but most are far removed from even the most expansive definition of "national interests."

Standoff at the 38th Parallel

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

John Bolton argues it is time for a harsh crackdown on a misbehaving North Korea, while James Kelly thinks we need to give talks a chance.

Three Steps to Stop Putin . . . Before It Is Too Late

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

There is no doubt Russia's behavior has grown increasingly troublesome for some time.

Russia Unromanticized

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

U.S. opposition to Russia's recent behavior should not rest on a desire to "punish" Russia but on the need to brace Moscow before its behavior becomes even more unacceptable.

Bush's North Korea Surrender Will Have Lasting Consequences

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Nuclear proliferators have a new model to follow.

The World Shouldn't Fear the Collapse of North Korea

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Is the stability of an internationally criminal, cruelly dictatorial, nuclear-weapons-equipped North Korea really somethingthatshould valued above all conceivable alternatives?

A Wakeup Call on Iran's Nukes

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Iran is now closer than ever to obtaining deliverable nuclear weapons. What are the options available to our next president in thisvolatile situation?

Bush Owes His Successor a Tough Finish on Foreign Policy

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

President Bush should push back North Korea, stand up to Russia, and support Israel against Iran before leaving office.

Why Biden Does Not Help Obama

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Selecting Joe Biden as a running mate is politically unhelpful to Barack Obama because it obscures his message.

After Russia's Invasion of Georgia, What Now for the West?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

At least for now, the smoke seems to be clearing from the Georgian battlefield. But the extent of the wreckage reaches far beyond that small country.

While Diplomats Dither, Iran Builds Nukes

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

With each passing day the military option becomes less viable.

Guest Speaker

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Our free society will see serious trouble if we fail to see that not every political mistake is equivalent to Watergate and not every misstatement is perjury.

One World? Obama's on a Different Planet

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The senator's Berlin speech was radical and naive.

The Decline That Never Happens

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

From the very moment of independence, there have been those predicting America's demise, decline, or irrelevance. It still has not come.

Israel, Iran, and the Bomb

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Instead of debating how much longer to continue failed diplomacy, we should be considering what cooperation the United States will extend to Israel before, during, and after a strike on Iran.

The Tragic End of Bush's North Korea Policy

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush administration'smeltdown is a sad thing to see.

North Korea Nuclear Deal with U.S. "Like Police Truce with Mafia"

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After the Bush administration,thereality of Iranian, North Korean, and other nuclear weapons programs will continue.

Dear Europe, If You Fear Your People You Will Not Have a Future

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

European Union leaders will never construct an effective trans-national Europe by consistently avoiding the judgment of the people.

The Hidden Security Risk

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Defense contracts to foreign firms should be limited.

Obama the Naive

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Presidential candidate Barack Obama's observations on foreign policyshow hisinexperience and immaturity.

Bring On the Foreign Policy Debate

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Adebate between the presidential candidates on the role of negotiations in foreign policy will be critically, perhaps mortally, important.

Bush's North Korea Nuclear Abdication

Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush administration's concessions to North Korea will encourage nuclear proliferation to other rogue states seeking the bomb.

Europe's New Pro-American Direction

Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Silvio Berlusconi can provide a significant alternative to the EU-3 and do something concrete to derail Iran's threat to the North Atlantic community.

Bush's North Korea Capitulation

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

North Korea is pushing for an agreement with the United Statesthat is based purely on trust.

What's Good for Taiwan

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Taiwan continues to progress towards democracy, but must establish a beneficial economic relationship with China.

Salvaging Our North Korea Policy

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:00:00 +0100

There are some signs that the Bush administration may be reaching the end of its patience with the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program.

The United Nations and Kosovo's Independence

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The separation of Kosovo is threatening to the Balkans and may divideRussia from the West.

Our Politicized Intelligence Services

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

John M. McConnell must change the National Intelligence Estimate process to protect against distortions, leaks, and policy biases.

Warning Light on Kosovo

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

An imposed settlement of the Kosovo question and the partitioning of Serbia's sovereign territory without its consent is not in the interest of the United States.

Abandon Mideast Peace Push

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

It defies common sense to believe that even vigorous U.S. diplomatic efforts through the Annapolis Process can result in true progress in the Middle East.

North Korea's True Colors

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

By refusing to make any further disclosure concerning its nuclear programs, North Korea has again shown its true colors.

How to Lead the World

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Keeping the country safe must be Washington's top job--and that takes more than just talk.

The Flaws in the Iran Report

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Too much of the intelligence community is engaging in policy formulation rather than "intelligence" analysis, and too many in Congress and the media are happy about it.

Bush's North Korea Meltdown

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The failure to stop proliferation in North Korea sends the wrong message to other countries involved in nuclear activity.

Bush's North Korea Meltdown

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0100

The failure to stop proliferation in North Korea sends the wrong message to other countries involved in nuclear activity.

Syria Joins the Axis of Evil

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Why was North Korea so upset by an Israeli air strike in the Middle East?

Syria Joins the Axis of Evil

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Why was North Korea so upset by an Israeli air strike in the Middle East?

Seven Questions: John Bolton Explains the World

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0100

John Bolton may no longer be in the Bush administration, but he's still very much in the game as he offers advice regarding North Korea.

Pyongyang's Upper Hand

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

There can be no compromises made with North Korea.

Pyongyang's Upper Hand

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

There can be no compromises made with North Korea.

Britain Can't Have Two Best Friends

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Britian cannot keep sinking deeper into the European Union and still claim to have the best interests of the United States in mind.

Pyongyang Pussyfooting

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Bush administration is already over as far as North Korea policy is concerned.

Iran Is Now Close to Weapons-Grade Enriched Uranium

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Iran is much closer to weapons-grade enriched uranium than readers have been led to believe.

Pyongyang's Perfidy

Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Is the U.S. handling of the North Korean nuclear issue setting a dangerous precendent?

How Iran Probed, Found Weakness and Won a Triumph

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's decision to return home fifteen British hostages has put Iran in a win-win situation.

North Korea Climbdown

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Six-party talks on North Korea will be worthless without verification.

Exit Interview

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Don't Ban Your Instincts, Ban Ki-moon

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

New UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has done well where he deferred to member governments, supported UN reform and demonstrated personal integrity.

A Global Polygraph

Tue, 06 Mar 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Unspeakable Truths: Confronting State Terror and Atrocity, by Priscilla B. Hayner

American Election's Consequences for Foreign Policy

Wed, 24 Jan 2001 00:00:00 +0100

Bush's Inaugural Address reaffirmed the basic arguments of his candidacy andextended the prospect for greater cooperation and civility in government.

America and Its Foreign Policy after Struggle for Florida Votes

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The authordiscusses the Florida election and America's foreign policy.

Next Challenge

Mon, 27 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Transition from Clinton to New Administration Is Crucial

Thu, 09 Nov 2000 00:00:00 +0100

An effective transition is one that allows the incoming administration to make sharp changes on or as soon after January 20 as possible, so that everyone--at home and abroad-- understands that a new set of hands is on the wheel.

International Regulation of Tobacco Is Hotly Debated

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0100

When American public opinion as a whole becomes aware of the broader implications of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control approach to international regulation, opposition will expand quickly, whatever the results of the November election.

The UN Also Rises

Mon, 30 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The secretary general, the Security Council, the U.N. Human Rights Commission, the General Assembly, and the yet-unborn investigative commission are all now loose in the field, in every case to the detriment of American dominance.

No Consensus on Security Council Reform

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Apart from a ritualistic reference in its final Declaration, the Millennium Summit almost entirely ignored the subject of expanding the United Nations Security Council.

The Non-summit on Security Council Reform

Wed, 13 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Apart from a ritualistic reference in its final declaration, the Millennium Summit almost entirely ignored the subject of expanding the United Nations Security Council.

Undebated Questions about UN Peacekeeping

Sat, 09 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The Brahimi Report is so badly flawed on UN peacekeeping doctrine, the centerpiece on which its other recommendations must turn, that all of the rest of its proposals must be viewed with enormous skepticism.

Onward, UN Soldiers

Fri, 08 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The Millennium Summit may be ending, but the real debate in Washington is just beginning.

Legislators on Vacation

Thu, 07 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Other than serving as a portion of the organized cheering section for the United Nations, this Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting was noteworthy for how little was accomplished.

Another View on Multilateral Intervention

Mon, 04 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

More negotiators and mediators, more "peacekeeping" forces, more non-governmental organizations (especially of the humanitarian and human rights varieties), and more media attention are all conventionally thought to be unmitigated good things.

Downer Is Right to Tell the UN to Get Lost

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Throughout the UN's entire history, it has had an unfortunate tendency to arrive at decisions that reflect not the highest, but the lowest common denominator of its members.

Appeasing Gadhafi

Tue, 29 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The Pan Am 103 trial may or may not produce justice for the two defendants, but through an unambiguous act of appeasement, Gadhafi will likely never have to answer for his role in the tragedy.

But Peacekeepers Must Be Kept in Check

Fri, 25 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

United Nations peacekeeping operations, and the resources and personnel devoted to them, are again on the rise, raising questions about the UN's capacity to handle so much new business effectively.

Abolish U.S. Sovereignty?

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton reviews Geoffrey Robertsons's Crimes Against Humanity: The Struggle for Global Justice.

Beijing's WTO Double-Cross

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Beijing has attempted to condition Taiwan's admission into the World Trade Organizationon Taiwan's accepting what has long been the position of the People's Republic of China: that Taiwan is part of "China."

China Trying to Politicize the WTO

Mon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The People's Republic of Chinaistrying to condition Taiwan's World Trade Organizationentry on accepting the long-standing PRC position that Taiwan is part of "China."

What It Is Taking the British to Get beyond Their "Stiff Upper Lip" as Europe ...

Sun, 06 Aug 2000 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton reviews Jeremy Paxman's The English: A Portrait of a People.

New Directions for the Chen Administration on Taiwanese Representation in the United Nations

Sat, 01 Jul 2000 00:00:00 +0100

A review of the fundamental political and legal issues involved in securing UN representation for Taiwan.

Are Economic Sanctions Dead as a U.S. Foreign Policy Tool?

Thu, 29 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Whether the United States will continue to employ economic sanctions is very much in doubt.

Arms Inspection and the Man

Mon, 26 Jun 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The authorreviews RichardButler's memoir of his struggle against Saddam Hussein.

A Way Out of the Maze?

Tue, 23 May 2000 00:00:00 +0100

America shouldlet Beijing's leaders know the burden of responsibility for renewed progress in cross-Strait relations now rests squarely on them.

Provide Comfort . . . or a Trial?

Wed, 03 May 2000 00:00:00 +0100

True justice in the Pan Am 103 case would involve attacking the source of that terroris--in Libya.

Dealing with Japan as a "Normal" Nation

Wed, 05 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Washington’s attention to the alliance now will pay off as Tokyo weighs its changing role in the world.

Democracy Makes All the Difference

Mon, 03 Apr 2000 00:00:00 +0100

China mavens are in denial about the meaning of the Taiwan election.

Beijing's Threat Land on the Hill

Wed, 15 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0100

China's latest threat to use force against Taiwan demonstrates precisely how weak Beijing believes the Clinton administration to be.

Straight Talk Express

Tue, 29 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Bolton reviews Paul Laxalt's Nevada’s Paul Laxalt: A Memoir.

The European Threat to Nato's Future

Fri, 11 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The impact ofcreating a European Security and Defense Identity.

Should the U.S. Grant Diplomatic Recognition to Taiwan?

Mon, 07 Feb 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Bolton on America's relations with Taiwan and China.

Flaws Undermine Concept

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Bolton critiques the International Criminal Court.

Who Really Won the Gulf War?

Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Iraq is back in the newsin a context that should pointedly remind us how completely American policy toward Saddam Hussein has collapsed.

Risking NATO's Future?

Wed, 15 Dec 1999 00:00:00 +0100

As expected, the European Union's leaders, meeting in Helsinki over the weekend, approved the creation of a 60,000-troop rapid reaction force, designed to act independently of NATO.

Standing Up for Taiwan

Thu, 04 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100

U.S. foreign policy frequently evolves from the clash between Congress and the president, and nowhere is that more true in the last several decades than on U.S. policy toward Taiwan.

CTBT

Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The U.S. Senate's blunt rejection last week of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty on nuclear weapons caused considerable international consternation.

U.S. Must Stand Up to North Korea

Wed, 22 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0100

A sounder U.S. policy would make clear to North Koreathat we are indifferent to whether we have "normal" diplomatic relations with it, and that achieving that goal is entirely in their interests.

Pan Am 103 Policy Rift?

Fri, 10 Sep 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Differences within the Clinton administration over the handling of Libya's bombing of Pan Am 103 grew even wider just weeks ago.

Time for a Two-China Policy

Mon, 09 Aug 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The ultimate result of our extending recognition to Taiwan would be enhanced peace and stability in East Asia.

Injustice at Geneva

Fri, 30 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The Geneva meeting thus marks the worst political abuse of the four Geneva Conventions in their history, and a new low point for "humanitarian law" in the international system.

The Next President and NATO

Wed, 21 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0100

President Clinton and other NATO leaders have indulged in considerable self-congratulatory rhetoric following the Yugoslav air campaign.

Taiwan's Declaration of Independence

Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Taiwan is independent from China andthe People's Republic of China and the Republic of China have "a special state-to-state-relationship."

What Price Human Rights?

Tue, 01 Jun 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Kosovo is an example of a policy gone horribly wrong, but not because of insufficient attention to human rights by the administration.

Clinton's Intelligence Failures

Sun, 16 May 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Mr. Clinton has consistently mismanaged what should have been, for any administration, the primary obligation of stewardship for the country's intelligence capabilities.

Tradition vs. Change

Sun, 16 May 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Review of The Lexus And The Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas Friedman.

A Legacy of Betrayal

Wed, 12 May 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Betrayal: How The Clinton Administration Undermined American Security by Bill Gertz.

Clinton Meets "International Law" in Kosovo

Mon, 05 Apr 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The real lesson of Kosovo is that "international law" in political and military matters is increasingly exposed as an academic sham.

Indonesia

Thu, 01 Apr 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Conditions in Indonesia today are eerily reminiscent of those in Yugoslavia in 1991-92.

Clinton's Bluster

Mon, 08 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Aspiring presidential candidates should take note of the damage Clinton has done to U.S. credibility.

The Arabs' Black Gold

Wed, 03 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Oil, God, And Gold: The Story Of Aramco And The Saudi Kings, by Anthony Cave Brown.

Adult Supervision . . . Needed on Stage

Tue, 23 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0100

UN meeting in Rambouillet represents a massive failure of Western political leadership, and the start of a long and potentially deadly deployment of NATO "peacekeepers."

Death of a Weapons Control Strategy

Mon, 01 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0100

The final collapse of American efforts to eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction through the United Nations is now apparent.

Universal Jurisdiction Too Easily Sweeps Political Differences into Legal Arena

Mon, 11 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Most corporate CEOs would be surprised to learn that they have something in common with former Chilean President Augusto Pinochet.

The Global Prosecutors

Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Review of War Crimes, by Aryeh Neier, and Between Vengeance and Forgiveness, by Martha Minow.

Bombing before Ramadan

Mon, 28 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0100

If we had greater confidence in the president's credibility and in his military leadership, we would all be more confident that, in fact, he made the correct decision, rather than just another expedient political maneuver.

Our Pitiful Iraq Policy

Mon, 21 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Clinton's embarrassing failure in November to punish Iraq militarily illuminates broad and profoundly disturbing themes of his foreign policy.

Hot Air Balloon over Palestine

Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0100

A clear repudiation by Clinton of a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian statewould help focus both parties on concrete issues rather than diplomatic abstractions.

Courting Danger

Tue, 01 Dec 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The United States has many alternative foreign policy instruments to utilize that are fully consistent with our national interests, leaving the International Criminal Court to the obscurity it so richly deserves.

Cogent Look at Our Larger Role

Sat, 24 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Bolton reviewsAmerica's Imperial Burden by Ernest Lefever.

Qaddafi's Victory

Mon, 28 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The collapse of America's Libya policy--nearly lost in the recent crush of news--should not be allowed to pass unnoticed.

Surrendering to Saddam

Mon, 07 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The Clinton administration has been worse than incompetent regarding Iraq: It has been duplicitous.

Reasserting the Complexity of "Conquests and Cultures"

Sun, 28 Jun 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Review of Conquests and Cultures by Thomas Sowell.

Adrift in the Gulf

Mon, 23 Mar 1998 00:00:00 +0100

In our Iraq policy, we are drifting, and there is no shoreline in sight.

The UN Rewards Saddam

Mon, 15 Dec 1997 00:00:00 +0100

That Saddam Hussein has successfully befuddled so many Western analysts is a sign of just how desperately in trouble the sanctions now are.

Cambodia Will Test ASEAN's Maturity

Mon, 13 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0100

What ASEAN, not the United Nations, should undertake is the diplomatic equivalent of a union-management negotiation.

Understanding Burke, Who Understood Men

Wed, 01 Oct 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Review of The Enduring Edmund Burke, edited by Ian Crowe.

Arms Sales . . . and Human Rights

Sun, 21 Sep 1997 00:00:00 +0100

The McKinney amendment's distortion of priorities will impair our security interests in a complex and still-threatening global environment.

Seeking Repairs the UN May Not Need

Sat, 31 May 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Review of The Once and Future Security Council, edited by Bruce Russett.

The UN Crisis Is about More Than Money

Sun, 13 Apr 1997 00:00:00 +0100

The UN can be saved and live a productive life, but it needs radical surgery.

Surrender Is Not an Option

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

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

Should Israel Attack Iran?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:00:00 +0100

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

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:15:00 +0100

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

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Promoting Peace and Prosperity in Asia: The Taiwan Relations Act at Thirty

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Presidential Command

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Iran's Nuclear Timeline and the West's Options

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Taiwan's International Space

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +0100

Dictating Norms: Who Decides What Is Right for the World?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:00:00 +0100

The Implications of Kosovo's Independence for U.S. Foreign Policy

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:30:00 +0100

Surrender Is Not an Option

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:30:00 +0100

Who Leads the United Nations?

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:30:00 +0100

Russia on the Eve of Elections: Continuity or Change?

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 09:00:00 +0100

Who Is Accountable for Refugee Rights?

Fri, 04 May 2007 13:30:00 +0100

A Fair Deal with North Korea?

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 10:00:00 +0100

The Federalist Society Address

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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

Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

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

The American

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

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

The Future of the United Nations Under Ban Ki-Moon

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The future of the United Nations is under the control of the new Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon.

America's First Elder Stateswoman

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton remembers Jeane J. Kirkpatrick during her memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral on February 6, 2007.

Speech by John R. Bolton at the Maxwell School

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton's speech to the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.

American Justice and the International Criminal Court

Mon, 03 Nov 2003 00:00:00 +0100

John R. Bolton, under secretary of State for arms control and international security, discusses the International Criminal Court.

United States Policy on United Nations Peacekeeping

Wed, 11 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0100

Although this brief survey of five current case studies of UN peacekeeping is necessarily summary in nature, I believe that the evidence forms a sufficient pattern to conclude that the UN is substantially overextended and in danger of becoming more so.

The Millennium Summit and Current United States Policy on United Nations Peacekeeping

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The risks and pitfalls for the United States, and indeed for the United Nations itself, in pursuing these flawed and potentially dangerous policies have rightly attracted extensive Congressional attention during the Clinton Administration.

Taiwan, the PRC, and the World Trade Organization

Wed, 06 Sep 2000 00:00:00 +0100

In order to preserve the WTO as a non-political body, Congress would do well to consider the long- term benefits for the WTO that would accrue by supporting what could be an important and precedent- setting declaration of Congressional intention to insulate the WTO from extraneous political debates.

United States Policy on United Nations Peacekeeping

Fri, 21 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0100

The UNis involved in conflicts, or is considering involvement, where it has neither the authority nor the competence to be effective, and its instinctive reaction to difficulties it has encountered has been simply to do more of the same.

European Common Foreign, Security, and Defense Policies

Wed, 10 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Pursuing common defense objectives, such as national and theater missile defenses, might well be another joint enterprise that can keep NATO healthy and vibrant.

Israel's Treatment at the United Nations

Wed, 14 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Anti-Israeli sentiment at the UN is often a surrogate for two other predilections: anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism.

Assessing the Administration's Foreign Policy

Thu, 08 Oct 1998 00:00:00 +0100

Testimony by John R. Bolton before the House International Relations Committee on October 8, 1998.

Proposals to Regulate Political Issue Advocacy

Wed, 18 Mar 1998 00:00:00 +0100

There will be less political speech, not more, and the public will be less well informed, have fewer options and debates, and miss untold opportunities to make important policy choices.

Letter to the President-Elect

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

After the longest presidential campaign in our history, president-elect Barack Obama now has ten weeks to prepare to govern.

Europe and the United States after Lisbon

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The potentially negative consequences for transatlantic solidarity of the European Union's navel-gazing and American lack of concern are very real.

The North Korea Challenge

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The underlying reality of North Korea's nuclear activities will haunt President Bush's successor and threaten international peace.

Global Governance and Shared Sovereignty

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

By talking about breaking sovereignty down or sharing it or limiting it, people are saying toAmericans that we do not know how to govern ourselves effectively.

Reflections on the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Four AEI scholars assess the latest National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.

Kofi Annan's UN Power Grab

Mon, 01 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Kofi Annan asserts that the Security Council is "the sole source of legitimacy on the use of force"; ifthat claim is unchallenged, its discretion in using force is likely to be inhibited in the future.

The Trouble with Universal Jurisdiction

Fri, 01 Jan 1999 00:00:00 +0100

Universal jurisdiction has excited many legal theorists and human rights advocates with the promise of bringing to justice more frequently those who commit crimes against humanity.

Unequal Treatment for Taiwan

Fri, 13 Nov 1998 00:00:00 +0100

The Clinton administration's inclination to side against America’s friends in disputes with their adversaries is clear in the administration’s disdainful diplomacy towardTaiwan.

U.S. Isn't Legally Obligated to Pay the UN

Mon, 17 Nov 1997 00:00:00 +0100

When the UN levies assessments on the United States, Congress is fully within its rights to pay them, ignore them, or do anything in between.

Virtues of the Buckley Ruling

Tue, 25 Mar 1997 00:00:00 +0100

Two decades ago, the Supreme Court struck down legislation that limited campaign spending.