On FPF #172, I discuss Trump's announcement that John Bolton will replace HR McMaster as National Security Advisor. Bolton continues to support the Iraq War and he was involved in lying us into the war. Bolton has been a long opponent of the Iran Nuclear Deal. He has suggested preemptive strikes against North Korea and Iraq. Bolton supported Obama's war in Libya. I also give some analysis of what this means for US foreign policy. 

Links

• Daniel Larison: Bolton and the North Korea Summit
• Eli Lake explains John Bolton's plan to kill the Iran Nuclear Agreement
• Paul Pillar: How John Bolton Handles Diverse Viewpoints & Expert Analysis
• HR McMaster announces he will retire this summer
• Bolton: Trump should insist on fast, 'Libyan' style denuclearization
• Matt Purple: A Madman on the National Security Council
• Trump Tweets: HR McMaster out, John Bolton new National Security Ambassador
• Gareth Porter: John Bolton as NSA makes war with Iran more likely