"The Former Bolton Aide Is the Main Culprit Behind US Security Failures"

John Wolfsthal, Former NSC Special Advisor, Criticizes Bolton's Responsibility
Bolton's Actions Negatively Impact US, Allies, and Global Peace

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The person responsible for the crisis in U.S. foreign policy, including the deterioration of North Korea-U.S. relations, has been pointed out as former White House National Security Council (NSC) advisor John Bolton. It is said that Bolton was responsible not only for the Trump administration but also for the security crises during the George W. Bush administration.

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John Wolfsthal, former NSC special advisor, criticized the harm Bolton caused to U.S. foreign policy in an article for the American foreign affairs media Foreign Policy on the 24th (local time). Wolfsthal stated, "No matter how many books Bolton sells or how sharply he clashes with President Trump, the greatest suffering is borne by the United States, its allies, and world peace."

According to his remarks, Bolton negatively impacted U.S. security since his time as Deputy Secretary of State and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Bush administration. Bolton was involved in the withdrawal from the Russia-U.S. missile defense agreement, the collapse of the Geneva agreement with North Korea, and the decision to invade Iraq.

During the Trump administration, Bolton influenced the withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA - Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), North Korea nuclear negotiations, and the abandonment of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, thereby harming U.S. security interests. Wolfsthal noted that although President Trump achieved results by directly negotiating with North Korea, which previous administrations failed to do, Bolton made it impossible to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue by proposing Libya-style models related to denuclearization.

Wolfsthal raised concerns about Bolton not testifying as a witness during President Trump's impeachment process, but even if Bolton had acted honorably during the impeachment, what he left behind was damage to U.S. security and exposure to greater nuclear threats.

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