| | '''John Bolton''' is the [[National Security Advisor]] to the [[Trump Administration]]. He is also a senior fellow at the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and is best known for his interim appointment of [[United States]] ambassador to the [[United Nations]] in 2005 and 2006, made necessary by intense [[liberal]] opposition to his confirmation by the [[U.S. Senate]]. Bolton served in a number of other political positions in the Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II administrations in the State Department, Justice Department, and USAID. | | '''John Bolton''' is the [[National Security Advisor]] to the [[Trump Administration]]. He is also a senior fellow at the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and is best known for his interim appointment of [[United States]] ambassador to the [[United Nations]] in 2005 and 2006, made necessary by intense [[liberal]] opposition to his confirmation by the [[U.S. Senate]]. Bolton served in a number of other political positions in the Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II administrations in the State Department, Justice Department, and USAID. |
| − | At the United Nations in 1991, John Bolton overturned the [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379]] adopted in 1975 that condemns [[Zionism]] to be "a form of racism and racial discrimination." | + | Bolton had several diplomatic achievements throughout his career. At the United Nations in 1991, John Bolton overturned the [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379]] adopted in 1975 that condemns [[Zionism]] to be "a form of racism and racial discrimination." In the Bush Administration, he opposed the [[International Criminal Court]] and negotiated Article 98 agreements with, ultimately, over 100 countries to ensure Americans would not be prosecuted by the court. Also during the Bush Administration, Bolton played a key role in establishing the Proliferation Security Initiative. In addition to working at the AEI, Bolton served as the chairman of the Gatestone Institute and served with other organizations such as the [[National Rifle Association]]. |
| | Bolton has clashed with both the State Department<ref>Mitchell, Ellen (March 24, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380048-five-things-to-know-about-new-trump-adviser-john-bolton Five things to know about new Trump adviser John Bolton]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> and intelligence agencies,<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-pick-john-bolton-has-history-of-clashing-with-u-s-intelligence-community Trump pick John Bolton has history of clashing with U.S. intelligence community]. ''PBS''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Landay, Jonathan; Strobel, Warren (March 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-intelligence/trumps-new-security-adviser-known-for-clashes-with-spy-agencies-idUSKBN1GZ37N Trump's new security adviser known for clashes with spy agencies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> both of which are major organs of the [[deep state]]. | | Bolton has clashed with both the State Department<ref>Mitchell, Ellen (March 24, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380048-five-things-to-know-about-new-trump-adviser-john-bolton Five things to know about new Trump adviser John Bolton]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> and intelligence agencies,<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-pick-john-bolton-has-history-of-clashing-with-u-s-intelligence-community Trump pick John Bolton has history of clashing with U.S. intelligence community]. ''PBS''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Landay, Jonathan; Strobel, Warren (March 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-intelligence/trumps-new-security-adviser-known-for-clashes-with-spy-agencies-idUSKBN1GZ37N Trump's new security adviser known for clashes with spy agencies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> both of which are major organs of the [[deep state]]. |