by John Bolton;
6 See Rebecca Kheel, “Trump: US to keep 8,600 troops in Afghanistan after Taliban deal,” August 29, 2019, https://thehill.com/policy/defense/459281-trump-us-to-drawdown-to-8600-troops-in-afghanistan.
7 Ibid. A recording of the full interview is found at https://radio.foxnews.com/2019/08/29/president-trump-talks-china-trade-afghanistan-and-fox-news-with-brian-kilmeade-on-fox-news-radio/.
8 See Kimberly Dozier, “Exclusive: Secretary of State Pompeo Declines to Sign Risky Afghan Peace Deal,” https://time.com/5668034/pompeo-afghanistan-peace-deal/.
9 See Phil Stewart and Jason Lange, Reuters, “Trump say he cancelled peace talks with Taliban over attack,” September 7, 2019, https://ru.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN1VS0MX.
10 See Pamela Constable, and Siobhán O’Grady, “Afghanistan’s Ghani to visit Washington as peace deal limps and violence surges,” September 6, 2019, https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/afghanistans-ghani-to-travel-to-washington-as-peace-deal-limps-ahead-and-violence-surges/2019/09/06/215e1c5e-d07c-11e9-a620-0a91656d7db6_story.html.
11 See “Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Conference,” February 29, 2020, https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-conference-2/.
CHAPTER 14: THE END OF THE IDYLL
1 Groysman had made similar comments previously, for example in October, 2017, remarks to committees of Canada’s House of Commons in Ottawa: “The international community must continue to enforce sanctions and the stiffest penalties possible in order to dissuade Russian President Vlad-imir Putin from any further aggression—and from repeating Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea in other Eastern European states.‘This should be unbearable for them,’ he urged.” See Amanda Connolly, “Ukrainian PM urges ‘unbearable’ consequences for Russian aggression,” https://ipolitics.ca/2017/10/31/ukrainian-pm-urges-unbearable-consequences-for-russian-aggression/. See also the June 26, 2018, op-ed by Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Groysman, entitled “A new Ukraine rising,” https://euobserver.com/opinion/142167: “It is our hope, that the rising of a reformed new Ukraine will demonstrate to Russia that 19th century aggression will not be tolerated nor prove itself worthwhile in our 21st century Europe.” See also “National Security Advisor, Ambas-sador John Bolton’s Press Conference at Ukrainian Crisis Media Center (UCMC),” https://ua.usembassy.gov/national-security-advisor-ambassador-john-boltons-press-conference-at-ukrainian-crisis-media-center-ucmc/.
2 This proposed legislation was already the subject of public debate in Ukraine. See Andrew E. Kramer, “Ukraine, After Naval Clash with Russia, Considers Martial Law,” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/25/world/europe/ukraine-russia-kerch-strait.html.
3 See Reuters, “Merkel expressed concern about situation in Ukraine in call with Poroshenko: spokesman,” November 28, 2018, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-germany/merkel-expressed-concern-aboutsituation-in-ukraine-in-call-with-poroshenko-spokesman-idUSKCN1NV22U.
4 See, “Canada led joint G7 statement condemning Russian aggression in Ukraine, says Freeland,” November 30, 2018, https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2018/11/30/canada-led-joint-g7-statement-condemning-russian-aggression-in-ukraine-says-freeland.html.
5 See, Andrew Osborn and Anton Zverev, “European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine,” November 27, 2018, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-germany/european-politicians-call-for-new-sanctions-on-russia-over-ukraine-idUSKCN1NW0WW.
6 When the Russian criminal case was filed shortly thereafter, all the elements of the Russian theory, described in the text, went on the public record. See Patrick Reevell. “Russia brings captured Ukrainian sailors to court,” https://abcnews.go.com/International/russia-bringing-captured-ukrainian-sailors-court/story?id=59440311; Patrick Reevell, “Russia extends detention of captured Ukrainian sailors,” https://abcnews.go.com/International/russia-brings-captured-ukrainian-sailors-court/story?id=60398214, and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, “Russian Court Jails Captured Ukrainian Sailors for Two Months,” https://www.rferl.org/a/west-rallies-behind-ukraine-calls-on-russia-release-detained-sailors-kerch-azov/29623124.html.
7 See “Telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump,” http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/60469. A subsequent press report referred to Russians’ knowledge of Zelensky: “members of [Zelensky’s] foreign policy team want to move the battlefield of ideas away from Ukraine right into Russia, taking advantage of Mr. Zelensky’s long experience appealing to Russians with his mostly lowbrow, sometimes raunchy, comedy shows and movies. His comedic work was widely seen in Russia.” Andrew E. Kramer, “In Ukraine, a Rival to Putin Rises,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-president-putin-russia.html?searchResultPosition=1.
8 See Kenneth P. Vogel, “Rudy Giuliani Plans Ukraine Trip for Inquiries That Could Help Trump,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/us/politics/giuliani-ukraine-trump.html.
9 Trump frequently referred to this Merkel statement that Germany would not reach the 2014 NATO agreement that its members’ defense spending would reach 2 percent of GDP by 2024 until 2030. At the June 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels, for example, Trump complained publicly about the German position: “Germany’s plan to increase its defence expenditure to the Nato target of 2% of GDP by 2030 was not good enough, Trump said. ‘They could do it tomorrow,’ he added.” Ewen MacAskill, “Angele Merkel hits back at Donald Trump at Nato summit,” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/11/nato-summit-donald-trump-says-germany-is-captive-of-russians. Chacellor Merkel has herself publicly mentioned the 2030 date for Germany, rather than NATO’s 2024 target. See Guy Chazan, “Merkel warns Europe can’t defend itself without Nato,” https://www.ft.com/content/4a208660-10f8-11ea-a225-db2f231cfeae.
10 Trump made essentially this same point in the July 25, 2019, telephone call with Zelensky. See below.
11 See Matthias Williams, “Ukraine’s sacked finance minister says no will in cabinet for gas price hike,” June 8,2018, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-danylyuk/ukraines-sacked-finance-minister-says-no-will-in-cabinet-for-gas-price-hike-idUSKCN1J4288.
12 See Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Mark Mazzetti, “Highlights of Mueller’s Testimony to Congress,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/us/politics/mueller-testimony.html.
13 See Peter Baker, “ ‘We Absolutely Could Not Do That’: When Seeking Foreign Help Was Out of the Question,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/06/us/politics/trump-foreign-influence.html?searchResultPosition=3.
14 See the DoJ press release announcing the indictment, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/turkish-bank-charged-manhattan-federal-court-its-participation-multibillion-dollar-iranian.
15 See “Senior Ukrainian Security Official Quits,” https://www.rferl.org/a/senior-ukrainian-security-official-quits/30187540.html.
16 See, Polino Sinovets and Oleksii Izhak, “Ukraine’s Position on the INF Treaty Suspension,” May, 2019, https://www.researchgate.net/publiation/337161190_Ukraine’s_Position_on_the_INF_Treaty_Suspension.
17 See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/22/us/politics/william-taylor-ukraine-testimony.html for Taylor’s written testimony; for a news report, see Michael D. Shear et al., “Ukraine Envoy Testifies Trump Linked Military Aid to Investigations,” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/22/us/trump-impeachment-ukraine.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage.
18 See Yaroslav Trofimov, “A Russian Ally’s Solo Course Alters Western Calculations,” https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-russian-allys-solo-course-alters-western-calculations-11572958804?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1.
19 See, e.g., Editorial Board, “Trump tries to force Ukraine to meddle in the 2020 election,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/is-trump-strong-arming-ukraines-new-president-for-political-gain/2019/09/05/4eb239b0-cffa-11e9-8c1c-7c8ee785b855_story.html.
20 Se
e, e.g., Greg Miller et al., “Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined,” found at https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/giuliani-pursued-shadow-ukraine-agenda-as-key-foreign-policy-officials-were-sidelined/2019/09/24/ee18aaec-deec-11e9-be96-6adb81821e90_story.html.
21 See, e.g., Patricia Zengerle, Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ukraine/trump-administration-reinstates-military-aid-for-ukraine-idUSKCN1VX213.
CHAPTER 15: EPILOGUE
1 See Karen DeYoung and Josh Dawsey, “Bolton book roils Washington as onetime allies turn on Trump’s former national security adviser,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/bolton-book-roils-washington-as-onetime-allies-turn-on-trumps-former-national-security-adviser/2020/01/27/f8ab83d8-4145-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html.
2 “Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing,” April 13, 2020, whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-briefing-25/.
3 “Remarks by President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus Task Force in Press Briefing, April 15, 2020, www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-vice-president-pence-members-coronavirus-task-force-press-briefing-26/.
4 “We’re going to try and block the publication of the book,” Trump reportedly said at luncheon of network television anchors on February 4, 2020. See Josh Dawsey, Tom Hamburger, and Carol D. Leonnig, “Trump wants to block Bolton’s book, claiming most conversations are classified,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-wants-to-block-boltons-book-claiming-all-conversations-are-classified/2020/02/21/6a4f4b34-54d1-11ea-9e47-59804be1dcfb_story.html.
5 The basic document is the “Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement,” Standard Form 312 (Rev. 7-2013), which I signed on April 5, 2019, and the “Sensitive Compartmented Information Nondisclosure Agreement,” Form 4414 (Rev. 12-2013), the first of which I also signed on April 5, 2019. There was never any claim that any material in my manuscript implicated information governed by this second agreement.
6 Colin Powell, with Joseph E. Persico, My American Journey, Random House, New York, 1995.
7 James A. Baker, III, with Thomas M. DeFrank, The Politics of Diplomacy: Revolution, War and Peace 1989–1992, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York, 1995.
8 Book Review of Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War, by Robert Gates, American Review (Australia), May, 2014, Number 16, Page 54, reprinted at https://www.algemeiner.com/2014/04/24/robert-gates-memoir-is-a-jaw-dropping-read-review/.
INDEX
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Abdi, Mazloum, 209
Abdul Mahdi, Adil, 200, 201, 203
Abdullah Abdullah, 442
Abdullah (king of Jordan), 209–10
Abe, Shinzo aid idea and, 389–90
Bolton and, 62, 385
and China, 122, 307
economic/trade issues and, 61–62
elections and, 349
and Iran, 371, 385–86, 387, 388, 389–90, 392, 393
and Japanese hostages in North Korea, 113, 344
Kim Jong Un and, 340, 342
and Kim Jong Un–Trump Summits, 81, 93, 100, 113, 323, 340
and Macron-Trump Biarritz meeting, 418
and Moon-Trump relationship, 81
New York Times op-ed by, 23
and North Korea, 23, 61, 62, 65, 79–80, 93, 113, 122, 342, 344, 345–46
and South Korea–Japan relations, 357, 360
and Syria, 80
and transcript of Xi Jinping “comments” to Kim Jong Un, 122 Trump and, 7, 61–62, 65, 79–80, 81, 82, 100, 113, 114, 307, 340, 342–46, 369, 371, 385–86, 390, 393
and Trump trip to Japan, 343, 344
Trump views about Iran visit of, 389–90
White House visit of, 340, 369, 371
See also Japan; Japan—and North Korea
Abiy Ahmed Ali, 425
ABM (Anti-Ballistic Missile) Treaty (1972), 130, 159, 160, 163, 165
Abraham Lincoln (aircraft carrier), 372, 382, 386
Abramovicius, Aivaras, 473
Abrams, Elliott, 13, 273, 277
Abrams, Robert, 358–59
Abu Dhabi: Bolton in, 386–87
Access Hollywood tapes, 7, 236
Acheson, Dean, 5, 9, 32, 41
Adelson, Sheldon, 112
Afghanistan al-Qaeda and, 423, 424, 426, 441, 443
Bedminster meeting about, 431, 432–35, 470
Bolton and, 5, 213–14, 217, 438–39, 443
and Congress, 205, 438
corruption in, 433
counterterrorism mission for, 423, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 436, 437
discord/divisiveness within US government about, 354, 428–29
elections of 2020 and, 434–35
Inspector General for, 215
International Criminal Court decision about, 429
and Iran, 374, 387, 440
and ISIS, 216, 423, 424, 426, 443
leaks about, 433, 435
media coverage about, 480
and National Security Council, 494
and NATO, 147, 216, 437
objectives for, 423–24, 428
Pence-Mattis meeting about, 215
presidential elections in, 442
and Russia, 216, 217
suicide bombing in, 440, 442
and Trump call/meeting with Ghani and Taliban, 437, 438–40
Trump speeches/views about, 213–20, 221, 222, 380, 382, 383, 384, 394, 423–28, 433–34, 436, 437–43
Trump trip to, 220
US goal in, 213
US military bases in, 428
US withdrawal from, 67, 197, 213–22, 382, 384, 394, 423–30, 435–39
Warsaw meeting about, 437–40
See also Taliban; specific person
Africa and China, 307
Trump (Melania) trip to, 237, 243
Trump views about, 427, 433, 434
US aid for, 48
US withdrawal from, 427, 433, 434
Agency for International Development, 264
Agreed Framework (1994), 330, 333
al-Nahyan, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, 58
al-Qaeda, 218, 364, 423, 424, 426, 441, 443
al-Sisi, Abdel Fattah, 248
al-Thani, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, 58
Albright, Madeleine, 33
Alfa Group, 166
Almagro, Luis, 265
American Enterprise Institute, 5
Antonov (aerospace company), 472, 473
Antonov, Anatoly, 64
Arab states and Iran, 27, 75, 132
and Syria, 53, 57–58
and Turkey, 209
See also United Arab Emirates; specific person or state
Arms Trade Treaty, 173
Arreaza, Jorge, 254, 263
Assad, Bashar al- and chemical weapons, 43, 46, 180, 189
Idlib Governorate and, 189
and Russia/Putin, 62, 131, 150
Trump comments/views about, 44, 211
and US response to attacks, 46, 60
See also Syria
Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Singapore meeting of, 171, 242
At Tanf zone, 196, 202, 204, 209–10, 212, 382
Atilla, Mehmet, 184
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, 395
Australia, 99, 307, 357
“axis of adults”: Trump and, 1–2, 20, 21, 136, 137, 213, 220, 237
Ayers, Nick, 90, 91, 95, 99, 157, 244, 295
Azevedo, Fernando, 275
Bakanov, Ivan, 472, 473
Baker, James, 14, 20, 37, 104, 152, 244, 468, 490
> Bakr al-Baghdadi, Abu: assassination of, 213
Balakrishnan, Vivian, 91, 106
Bank for International Settlements, 258
Bannon, Steve and Bolton op-ed about Iran, 24
Bolton relationship with, 5–6
and Bolton role in Trump Administration, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22,24
and Bolton-Trump meeting, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
Comey firing and, 20
firing of, 24
and Iran-US relations, 24, 25
Barr, William “Bill” Bolton and, 457–58
and CrowdStrike, 467
and Halkbank, 469
and impeachment proceedings, 483
Kerry-Logan Act and, 376
and leaks to the media, 433
named attorney general, 218
and Turkey, 469
and Ukraine, 467, 468, 469, 470, 474
and Venezuela, 273
baseball, Cuban, 273–74
Battulga, Khaltmaagiin: Trump meeting with, 360
Bay of Pigs Veterans Association, Bolton speech before, 278–79
Bedminster Golf Club (New Jersey): Afghanistan meeting at, 431, 432–35, 470
Belarus, 475–76
Belt and Road Initiative (China), 288, 307
Ben-Shabbat, Meir, 50, 378, 463
Benghazi crisis, 271
Berra, Yogi, 489
Biarritz, France: G7 Summit in (2019), 416, 418–22, 471
Biden, Hunter, 456, 459, 462, 468, 471
Biden, Joe, 344, 475, 480
Biegun, Steve: and North Korea, 320, 322, 323, 324, 331, 352, 353, 354, 355
bin Salman, Mohammed, 234–35, 371, 386, 406
bin Zayed, Mohammed, 387
bin Zayed, Tahnoon, 387
biosecurity, 314–18
Bohdan, Andriy, 473
Bolsonaro, Jair, 274, 452
Bolton, Gretchen, 34, 35, 70
Bolton, John airplane for, 481–82
