“I've been surrounded by some of the best economic minds in the country, and hopefully I've absorbed some of that.” MindCountryEconomicHopefully Author:John Bolton
“Obama sees America as another country on the UN role call. Somewhere between Albania and Zimbabwe.” CountryAmericaRolesZimbabweAlbania Author:John Bolton
“Although we refer to the International Criminal Court, the real problem is the prosecutor, because it's the prosecutor who decides who to investigate and what cases to bring. This court fundamentally embodied a potential for abuse of governmental power that I felt was inconsistent with being a free person - and [it was] inconsistent for a free country like the United States to subscribe to it.” PersonsRealCountryStatesProblemFeltUnitedCasesUnited StatesAbuseCourtInternationalCriminalsReal ProblemsInconsistentProsecutorFree CountryMental Power Author:John Bolton
“The International Criminal Court uses a prosecution-only approach. And by putting their fate in the hands of outsiders, countries are really dodging responsibility for actions taken in the name of that country, in the name of the people in that country, by the people of that country themselves. That is, I think, fundamentally the wrong direction to go in.” PeopleThinkingCountryUseHandsActionNamesResponsibilityTakenFateApproachCourtInternationalCriminalsOutsidersProsecutionWrong Direction Author:John Bolton
“I think the regime in North Korea is more fragile than people think. The country's economic system remains desperate, and one thing that could happen for example would be under a new government in South Korea, to get the South Korean government to live up to its own constitution, which says any Korean who makes it to South Korea, is a Korean citizen. A citizen of the Republic of Korea. And you could imagine the impact that would have inside North Korea if people thought, "If I could get out and make it to South Korea, I could have a different life."” PeopleIfsThinkingDifferentCountryGovernmentHappensWould BeImagineOne ThingEconomicExampleCitizensConstitutionRemainsImpactSouthDesperateIf I CouldRepublicFragileRegimesKoreaNorth KoreaKoreanEconomic SystemsDifferent LifeNew GovernmentSouth Korea Author:John Bolton
“I wouldn't give up on Russia. I think they have legitimate security concerns from Islamic fundamentalism, not only on their border but in their country.” ThinkingGivingCountrySecurityGiving UpConcernRussiaBordersIslamicFundamentalismIslamic Fundamentalism Author:John Bolton
“It was right to overthrow Saddam Hussein. It was the regime itself that was a threat. I think in hindsight, what I would have done is turn authority back over to Iraqis much more quickly and say: "Your country, you figure out how to run it."” ThinkingCountryDoneRunningTurnsFiguresAuthorityThreatRegimesSaddamHusseinHindsight Author:John Bolton
“Every country has an aspect to it that rubs up people the wrong way.” PeopleWayCountryAspectWrong Way Author:John Bolton
“I don't think there is any good answer to the question why shouldn't gays and lesbians who want to serve their country be allowed to do it.” ThinkingWantCountryAnswersGay Author:John Bolton
