Max Boot

Max Boot is a historian and foreign-policy analyst with extensive experience in national security. He is the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and a columnist for The Washington Post. His educational background includes a BA in history from the University of California at Berkeley and an MA in history from Yale University. Boot has written several books, including 'Reagan: His Life and Legend' and 'The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam'. He is known for his expertise on armed conflict and has been called a 'world leading authority on armed conflict' by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/max-boot/

72%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a strong bias towards presenting information in a sensationalist manner, as seen in the use of phrases like 'political and press pile-on' in their article about Lloyd Austin.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a conflict of interest as a columnist for The Washington Post, which may influence their reporting on related topics.

Contradictions

33%

Examples:

  • In an article about Russian troops advancing towards Kharkiv, there are contradictory statements regarding the unexpected nature of the assault and the continued advancement in the area.

Deceptions

60%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalist language to create an exaggerated narrative in their article about Lloyd Austin, which can be considered deceptive.

Recent Articles

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Ukraine Crisis: Russian Attacks in Kharkiv Region Prompt $1 Billion US Aid Package and Ukrainian Resistance

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 Russian forces have launched unexpected attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, prompting the U.S. to provide $1 billion in military aid to Ukrainian forces. Despite initial surprise, Ukrainian troops are holding their ground and pushing back against Russian advances, but face challenges due to limited resources. Diplomacy and de-escalation efforts are crucial for preventing further suffering and instability in the region.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and Kept it a Secret from the White House, Pentagon Officials, and even his closest advisers.

Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kept his prostate cancer diagnosis a secret from the White House, Pentagon officials and even his closest advisers. He underwent surgery in December 2023 but failed to notify anyone about his condition until days later when it became public knowledge. This has led to criticism and calls for impeachment from Republicans.