“I don’t think Trump fully understood the history of Ukraine and Russia….or much else in history” Around the 40 minute mark. Bolton goes right to the point. I love the dry delivery with full sincerity about an American President

John Bolton comes off as a strong policy adviser not a “war monger” as the media portrayed him. I admire him and his efforts.

Bolton’s hilarious 7:53 “we have your favorite room for you Mr.Bolton” and he say I knew what that meant lol (more bugs than a New York apartment) -electronic 😂

PBS really hit it out of the park with these Frontline interviews. I love these in-depth takes, they are much more informative than the hot takes on news channels.

I now view the one-hour Frontline documentary as the lead-in to these much more valuable in-depth interviews. Thank you PBS for producing such amazing online content.

John Bolton claims that the current US administration failed to deter Putin from invading Ukraine and we can all draw that conclusion. But it would have been of interest in this context to hear which measures Bolton believes would have had a deterrent effect.

Kudos to Michael Wiser, FRONTLINE, and PBS !!! Nobody does honest, revealing news better than PBS !

As a Ukrainian I can tell that this guy understand Russians. Never show weakness to them. Trump was wrong to fire him. And Biden should've chosen him as a national security advisor.

PBS These interviews are amazing. Great stuff. Hearing Bolton speak himself and the questions posed to him. Outstanding! Please keep these amazing interviews coming.

Bolton intentionally forgets the biggest mistake when dealing with Ukraine was to relinquish their nuclear arsenal.

Interesting how this guy was villified by a lot of folks in the media and in all his Frontline interviews seems to be a super well-informed no nonsense person. He has the ability to remove emotions from the discussion and look at both sides without much bias.

The fact he’s still getting interviewed without an orange jumpsuit is frightening

I actually appreciate these long form interviews. If you can read people well, it unveils a lot.

PBS.......thank you for these videos

I might not agree with his conclusions, but he's a clear-headed thinker and not shy about sharing those conclusions. He gave me things to think about.

One of the best geopolitical series ever compiled. Thanks so much.

Speaking of people responsible for unjustified invasions… I find it hard to be grateful of John Bolton.

Anybody else spend half the interview trying to imagine Bolton without the mustache?

This was a superb interview with a breathtaking range of knowledge from the guest. I was spellbound listening

I don't agree with John Bolton on several things but I do think he centers his beliefs around how to make America stronger and how to advance American interests. He also saw serving in government as a duty. I can respect that.

I think John Bolton is a super slimy dude but I find myself very grateful for his first-hand accounts of some truly insane moments in history and a glimpse into the backroom thinking of the people involved who run the World. I don't think he's a liar. I think he's just a super slimy dude. He takes a certain pride in what he does, like a Tom Clancy novel character. This is a really enlightening interview, thank you PBS

Excellent interview. "Trump asked if Finland was part of Russia" no words here....

Very interesting! A perspective on many presidents that I have not heard before

Finally!!! understanding the meaning of information, factual information!!! And making it available at a large spectrum, this medium est great and you are doing a great job!!!

Excellent interview

PBS you are amazing. Thank you. These interviews are just amazing.

Thank you again Frontline/PBS

Great interview. Sums it up very nicely

Ambassador Bolton’s mustache game has always been strong.

Amazing interview, thanks!

It has to be said that this interview is one of the best I have ever listened to and the interviewer has to be among the greatest ever to be on a televised interview. And: judging from former Ambassador John Bolton's performance and inner-knowledge of the workings of his government and his analysis of President Trump, Obama and Biden, there is no doubt Bolton is a gifted geo-political analyst. One comes away from the interview thinking out loud how magnanimous and strategic and capable a president Mr Bolton would be should he ever try to run for president. Every single question was precision-guided and every single response by the former Ambassador clarified the dusky areas of international politics like a spot light shining into the dismal abyss of the real goings-on behind closed doors of international politics. He outlines President Putin as no other before him. Not having absolutely any knowledge or savoir faire in international politics of any kind, I am sticking my neck out to say that as someone living 2,000 kilometers from Kiev, here is how I see the war being over this coming August or at least severely diminishing it in size. If you want to confront an adversary you have to know what is his Achilles Heel. President Putin will throw in the towel, abandon his military folly, retire his forces back into Mother Russia when Crimea goes back in Ukrainian hands. Retired Lt. General Ben Hodges has said that the Ukraine will be able to take Crimea as a prize in 180 days more or less. Crimea must go back in Ukrainian hands he also adds, because if Russia controls Crimea, Odessa will forever be at the mercy of Russian naval forces in Sevastopol and the coastal cities of Ukraine, like Mariupol, will be forever under Russian domination. Crimea must fall and when it does President Putin will have his train go off the tracks politically and his grass roots support will evaporate.

I think the questions are just as intriguing as the answers

Trump was a fool to hire this guy

Hey PBS … just watched this after your interview with Julia Ioffe. You HAVE to have an interview with both of them together… the insight to Putin and Russia’s motives would be insane! Interview of the century! … seriously … you really do!

thanks for the Show ,PBS..

I don't really care for Bolton- he is more interested in enriching himself, than working with integrity. However I appreciate these interviews all the same.

This guy is a war criminal... unbelievable.

Good interviewer and interviewee. Well done FRONTLINE. If we like it or not, we need these long form interviews to work through the nuance of geopolitics.

I didn't like John Bolton till this Interview. He's intelligent and experienced. Thank you for easing my mind!

this hit so hard. John Bolton speaks with so much fluidity and clarity around serious topics.

Great interview.

Thanks so much Frontline 💯♥️,these are just awesome interviews and everyone learns so much ! Absolutely brilliant!

Thanks for this most interesting interview.

Don't share Bolton's politics. I do respect him as one would a worthy adversary. Don't like that he put his duty to report aside to profit from a book on the Trump fiasco, but he is a knowledgeable Foreign Policy expert with very strong observational and analytical skills.

Love the insight you get from these interviews.

John Bolton is certainly not ignorant of geopolitics, and knows his history well and I like him.

excellent interview... i learned a lot thk you 🤗

Fantastic series

Said I loved you, but I lied 'Cause this is more than love I feel inside Said I loved you, but I was wrong 'Cause love could never ever feel so strong Said I loved you, but I lied

Imagine being this close to have NATO disbanded

More of this. John Bolton was insightful one of the better interviews I think.

Great interview

Missiles into Poland helped make Russia paranoid.

I am NOT a fan of Bolton, and you can tell he was taking cheap-shots at anyone Dem related. However he's also obviously quite intelligent, an experienced and involved politician at the peak echelon of foreign affairs. This insight was not only ultra clear but also confirms and aligns with everything else one would learn about current geopolitics, and really clears away the bullshit we're bombarded with on social media. Thank you PBS Frontline.

John is one of those that you hate for the right reasons but have not other than admire him for the same reasons.

Always interesting to listen to Mr Bolton.

John Bolton should join a debate with John Mearsheimer. How about two polar opposite views.

Love these!

One may not appreciate or even dislike Bolton, but the man is deep and focused. Doesn't mean he's always right, but even disagreement appeals for insight

John Bolton is a war hawk. He's in his element when talking about this kind of stuff. 🤣

Watching this man speak makes me think of a line from T.S. Eliot: "Do not let me hear of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly."

Quite simply the best analysis I’ve heard

Bolton is right when characterizing Putin's assessment of Trump.

No words required ❗️

The remark at the 14-minute mark concerning Canada is quite right and surprisingly candid. At the official level, Canada frequently makes out like a bandit in its arrangements with the US, and gets away with being tediously sanctimonious. That's its consolation. In the areas of cross-border flow of talent and of companies bashing it out cross-border, Canada does not make out so well. All in all, nobody much resents the other party for the things that go their way, and on the whole it is a situation much to be admired.

Excellent interview. Mr. Bolton delivered accurate, detailed answers in a format relevant to the post Soviet. If President Donald J. Trump truly desired peace through strength, he would have used his most potent asset at the time: National Security Advisor: the Honorable John Bolton..

Great stuff!

"Mr Bolton we have reserved you favourite room." I knew what THAT meant!😄

I believe you’re right and his speech on the 24th last year between said it all he said exactly what he wants and we’ll see how long it takes for him to realize it’s not possible

the fact that a person like bolton that has admitted that he was overthowing legal elected govermenets giving interviews instead being in jail is UNBELIEVABLE..

Excellent interview, amazing incite and more.

I’m pretty sure I saw this guy eating clams in the Bering Strait

John Bolton is a wise man. Great interview.

Great interview. I hope he becomes president of the USA. He understands democracy and the flavors of dictatorship.

But yeah, great content PBS!

I would hope this interview goes viral. The people and government need to hear this insightful,naked truth.

These are an excellent series of interviews! Well done!

Great content!

This is a very rare case of Frontline allowing a conservative to fully explain his thoughts instead of assaulting him with leading and argumentative questions. As a result we get a complete insight into Bolton's thought process. Even if you tend to dislike his policy approach you need an interview like this to fully grasp why a guy like Bolton advocates for certain policy positions.

you can't trust this guy any farther than you can throw him. Bolton is a founding partner of the Cheney-Wolfowitz-Rumsfeld school of "diplomacy", which itself, was a continuation of the Dulles Brothers' active overthrow school. As for the US not telling other countries what to do? Such measures are not taken *directly* by the US government (that we know of), but broad hints, in the form of economic coercion and other strong arm tactics, are certainly a large part of the tool kit. Do it our way or else... "nice country you got here...shame if something were to happen to it"

Thank you for sharing this. It brings value into our own perspectives.

I used to distrust this person as way too hawkish but over time, I feel he's proven himself as a true patriot, only concerned by what is in the world's best interests. Go John Bolton.

Bolton is not perfect, just like the rest of us, but he is very articulate and knowledgeable. A good diplomat despite what the liberal media would tell you.

14:10 ff "we have a sphere of influence in Canada but we don't tell them what to do, I mean they tell us what to do more than we tell them what to do, in a sense." As a Canadian I just have to laugh my head off at this comment and note that emphasis should be put on the final phrase "in a sense"

Excellent PBS series of interviews related to Ukraine. A lot of ambassador Bolton's views are overly aggressive, yet I respect the logic and clarity of his rationales. As for his comments about trump...spot on. "Trump doesn't do policy" I remember in the 2016 debates, trump was asked about the priorities on modernizing the nuclear triad. It was crystal clear that Trump didn't even have a clue what the triad was.

Listening to John Bolton I understand he clashed with Trump .. rational meets completely irrational.

The obligation to protect Ukraine by NATO, like a member came when NATO gave assurances to Ukraine when they gave up their Nukes as their part of defence agreement.

7:55 "which I knew what that meant " meaning the rooms were equipped with surveillance devices

I haven't always agreed with John Bolton, but in this talk I think he's very right. He's also very informative on his review of US approaches with Putin. In his statesmanship he is as important to the US as Generals Petraeus, Clark and Hodges are to our military.

These interviews are outstanding as PBS IS And frontline

That was a brilliant interview 👍

Good interview. The way was conducted was great. Clear questions ... and clear answers

Interviewer: "John Bolton, what is your favourite piece of music" Bolton: "I am the walrus by the Beatles" Interviewer: "But that's a very anti-authoritative song for a neo-conservatist?" Bolton: "I don't care. I am the walrus; I AM the WALRUS! SCOO-SCOO-Bi ..duuh. Er, yes. It is. There are more facets to me than meet the eye, I suppose."

"we were optimistic at the beginning" first policy he mentions -- getting US out of the missile treaty. John Bolton ladies and gentlemen! Never change war hawk dude.

Really amazing interview. All the answers and questions were great. Well done.

Bolton's integrity is in question, so everything he says take with a grain of salt. He has duplicity issues.

This guy, at his age, should stop manipulating and call it a day.

I think something must be seriously wrong with him, after he said Germany and France were wrong about the Iraq. That's just hilarious

This was a fascinating interview about Russia, NATO, the US & Ukraine. Bolton offers some comments that we could have done to deter Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Very educational !

Please post the long form interview with former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor! The man has the voice of authority!