Interesting interview. I don’t agree with Bolton on many things including his position that regime change must be the goal. History has proven that this fantasy leads to disaster. But his observation that Trump is motivated by domestic politics not strategy is exactly right. After all, th serious strategy people have been pushed out or silenced so why else could be guiding decisions?
Boltons right on the strait. We should’ve opened it with the naval force we assembled in the area. The IRGC/Qud Force run the country and control the Artesh. Regardless of weak “supreme leader,” IRGC is same as Nazi SS but now runs everything with vicious monopoly on violence to brutally control population. The Islamist Shiite IRGC leaders with like minded proxies and in conflict with Sunni neighbors make region dynamics very complex in political and religious terms. Trump doesn’t understand any of this and probably doesn’t care
Trump said “The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process.”
Who will make big money? Iran by selling oil and charging tolls!’?? He implies Iran which can start reconstruction
This was such an incisive discussion. Thanks for links to some of Ambassador Bolton's recent work.
Interesting interview. I don’t agree with Bolton on many things including his position that regime change must be the goal. History has proven that this fantasy leads to disaster. But his observation that Trump is motivated by domestic politics not strategy is exactly right. After all, th serious strategy people have been pushed out or silenced so why else could be guiding decisions?
Boltons right on the strait. We should’ve opened it with the naval force we assembled in the area. The IRGC/Qud Force run the country and control the Artesh. Regardless of weak “supreme leader,” IRGC is same as Nazi SS but now runs everything with vicious monopoly on violence to brutally control population. The Islamist Shiite IRGC leaders with like minded proxies and in conflict with Sunni neighbors make region dynamics very complex in political and religious terms. Trump doesn’t understand any of this and probably doesn’t care
Trump makes things up as he goes along
Trump said “The United States of America will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz. There will be lots of positive action! Big money will be made. Iran can start the reconstruction process.”
Who will make big money? Iran by selling oil and charging tolls!’?? He implies Iran which can start reconstruction