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Costa: Bolton 2012?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Jack

The former U.N. ambassador weighs a presidential run If John Bolton runs for president — and he very well might — he will run to win. “I would not run as a one-issue candidate,” Bolton says as we chat in … Continue reading →

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Bolton: It's Europe's crisis

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jack

Saving the euro is up to them The recent riots in Athens, London and Rome signal rising insecurity and uncer tainty within the European Union. The most profound and widespread challenge is the growing sense that the EU's common currency, … Continue reading →

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Bolton: Decision Time for Barack Obama (2)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Jack

America's system of separated powers is wondrous to behold. Even considering just the two elected branches, Congress and the Presidency, its complications and intricacies baffle foreigners and Americans alike. Moreover, the 50 states remain politically pivotal, especially immediately after the decennial census. … Continue reading →

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Bolton: Nuclear blinders

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Jack

North Korea’s newly revealed nuclear facility should surprise no one, and Washington must no longer be played for a fool. The U.S. should work with China on reunifying the Korean peninsula. “Stunning” was how Siegfried Hecker, former head of the … Continue reading →

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Bolton: The Chavez threat

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Jack

Venezuela’s Sept. 26 national parliamentary elections present a major opportunity for strongman Hugo Chavez to cement his grip on power. Despite a tradition of a free press and competitive politics, a cosmopolitan elite and extensive natural resources, Venezuela is increasingly … Continue reading →

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Bolton: Obama's Lose-Lose Iraq Policy (3)

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jack

Bush’s former ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, on how Obama screwed up his predecessor’s handiwork in Iraq, the coming regional arms conflict—and what the president should say in his speech tonight about his decision to withdraw American troops. President … Continue reading →

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Israel Has Until Week's End to Strike Iran: Bolton

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Jack

Israel has until the weekend to launch a military strike on Iran’s first nuclear plant before the humanitarian risk of an attack becomes too great, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said Tuesday. A Russian company is … Continue reading →

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Bad diplomacy or good business?

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Jack

Outrage was the uniform American response to Scotland’s release last week of Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi, the man convicted of blowing Pan Am 103 out of the sky over Lockerbie in December, 1988. Two hundred and seventy innocent people died … Continue reading →

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