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| + | '''Max Boot''' is [[neoconservative]] journalist and writer who also has been a hired promoter for the agendas of organizations such as the [[Council on Foreign Relations]]. He is a member of the international spook group [[Henry Jackson Society]]. | ||
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| + | Boot was born in Moscow.<ref name=times>https://web.archive.org/web/20130125113754/http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/max_boot/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=max%20boot&st=cse</ref> His parents, both [[Russian Jews]], emigrated from the [[Soviet Union]] in 1976 and moved to [[Los Angeles]], where he was raised.<ref name=times/><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/09/05/i-came-to-this-country-41-years-ago-now-trump-is-making-me-feel-like-i-dont-belong-here/ </ref> Boot attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]] where he graduated with high honors with a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in [[history]] in 1991 and [[Yale University]] with an ([[Master's Degree|MA]] in Diplomatic History in 1992).<ref name=los>https://web.archive.org/web/20050506024247/http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-bio-boot-b%2C1%2C1328033.blurb?coll=la-news-columns </ref>. Boot and his family lived in the [[New York State|New York]] area.<ref name=los/> | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| − | + | Boot worked as a writer and as an editor for ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]'' from 1992 to 1994. He moved to [[The Wall Street Journal]] for the next eight years.<ref name=cfr>http://www.cfr.org/bios/5641/max_boot.html</ref> After writing an investigative column about legal issues called "Rule of Law" for four years, he was promoted to editor of the op-ed page.<ref name=vevel>https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/29670339.html?dids=29670339:29670339&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+1998&author=Lawrence+Velvel&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Sentencing+the+Judges&pqatl=google</ref> | |
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| + | Boot left the paper in 2002 to join the [[Council on Foreign Relations]] as a Senior Fellow in National Security Studies.<ref name=cfr/> His initial writings with the CFR appeared in several publications, including ''[[The New York Post]]'', ''[[The Times]]'', ''[[Financial Times]]'', and ''[[International Herald Tribune]]''.<ref>[http://www.cfr.org/bios/5641/max_boot.html?groupby=3&hide=1&id=5641&filter=2002 Max Boot – Publications – 2002]. [[Council of Foreign Relations]]. Accessed August 30, 2009.</ref> | ||
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| + | He was contributing editor to the [[Weekly Standard]] in the early 2010s. | ||
==Opinions== | ==Opinions== | ||
| − | Boot endorsed Democratic candidate [[Hillary Clinton]] in 2016 U.S. presidential election.<ref> | + | In September 2012, Boot co-wrote with [[Brookings Institution]] senior fellow Michael Doran a ''New York Times'' op-ed titled "5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now", advocating U.S military force to create a countrywide [[no-fly zone]] reminiscent of [[NATO]]'s role in the [[Kosovo War]]. He stated first and second that "American intervention would diminish [[Iran]]'s influence in the Arab world" and that "a more muscular American policy could keep the conflict from spreading" with "sectarian strife in [[Lebanon]] and [[Iraq]]". Third, Boot argued that "training and equipping reliable partners within [[Syria]]'s internal opposition" could help "create a bulwark against extremist groups like [[Al Qaeda]]". He concluded that "American leadership on Syria could improve relations with key allies like [[Turkey]] and [[Qatar]]" as well as "end a terrible human-rights disaster".<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/27/opinion/5-reasons-to-intervene-in-syria-now.html</ref> |
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| + | Boot endorsed Democratic candidate [[Hillary Clinton]] in 2016 U.S. presidential election.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/30/heres-the-growing-list-of-big-name-republicans-supporting-hillary-clinton/ </ref> | ||
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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 31 July 2021
 Max Boot         (author, editor, historian) | |
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| Born | 12 September 1969 Moscow, USSR |
| Nationality | Russian, American |
| Alma mater | University of California (Berkeley), Yale University, London School of Economics |
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Experts, Henry Jackson Society/International Patrons, Justice for Kurds, Project for the New American Century, The American Academy in Berlin/Distinguished Visitors, Transition Integrity Project |
| Interests | • Vietnam War • Edward Lansdale |
Double Bilderberg historian and editor eager for wars. | |
Max Boot is neoconservative journalist and writer who also has been a hired promoter for the agendas of organizations such as the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a member of the international spook group Henry Jackson Society.
Personal life
Boot was born in Moscow.[1] His parents, both Russian Jews, emigrated from the Soviet Union in 1976 and moved to Los Angeles, where he was raised.[1][2] Boot attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with high honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1991 and Yale University with an (MA in Diplomatic History in 1992).[3]. Boot and his family lived in the New York area.[3]
Career
Boot worked as a writer and as an editor for The Christian Science Monitor from 1992 to 1994. He moved to The Wall Street Journal for the next eight years.[4] After writing an investigative column about legal issues called "Rule of Law" for four years, he was promoted to editor of the op-ed page.[5]
Boot left the paper in 2002 to join the Council on Foreign Relations as a Senior Fellow in National Security Studies.[4] His initial writings with the CFR appeared in several publications, including The New York Post, The Times, Financial Times, and International Herald Tribune.[6]
He was contributing editor to the Weekly Standard in the early 2010s.
Opinions
In September 2012, Boot co-wrote with Brookings Institution senior fellow Michael Doran a New York Times op-ed titled "5 Reasons to Intervene in Syria Now", advocating U.S military force to create a countrywide no-fly zone reminiscent of NATO's role in the Kosovo War. He stated first and second that "American intervention would diminish Iran's influence in the Arab world" and that "a more muscular American policy could keep the conflict from spreading" with "sectarian strife in Lebanon and Iraq". Third, Boot argued that "training and equipping reliable partners within Syria's internal opposition" could help "create a bulwark against extremist groups like Al Qaeda". He concluded that "American leadership on Syria could improve relations with key allies like Turkey and Qatar" as well as "end a terrible human-rights disaster".[7]
Boot endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016 U.S. presidential election.[8]
Publications
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/2004 | 3 June 2004 | 6 June 2004 | Italy Stresa | The 52nd such meeting. 126 recorded guests |
| Bilderberg/2009 | 14 May 2009 | 17 May 2009 | Greece Vouliagmeni | The 57th Bilderberg |
References
- ↑ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20130125113754/http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/b/max_boot/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=max%20boot&st=cse
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/09/05/i-came-to-this-country-41-years-ago-now-trump-is-making-me-feel-like-i-dont-belong-here/
- ↑ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20050506024247/http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-bio-boot-b%2C1%2C1328033.blurb?coll=la-news-columns
- ↑ a b http://www.cfr.org/bios/5641/max_boot.html
- ↑ https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/access/29670339.html?dids=29670339:29670339&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+24%2C+1998&author=Lawrence+Velvel&pub=The+Washington+Post&desc=Sentencing+the+Judges&pqatl=google
- ↑ Max Boot – Publications – 2002. Council of Foreign Relations. Accessed August 30, 2009.
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/27/opinion/5-reasons-to-intervene-in-syria-now.html
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/06/30/heres-the-growing-list-of-big-name-republicans-supporting-hillary-clinton/
