Survey of 2020 Presidential campaign websites: on Foreign Policy
Kanye West:
Place Americans' best interest first and foremost
Ensure that we always place Americans' best interest first and foremost in dealing with foreign affairs. We must project strength, not aggression. We want trust, but we must also verify. We want fair trade, not one-sided deals that hurt American workers.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. -- Matthew 5:9
Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website kanye2020.country
Oct 9, 2020
Mike Bloomberg:
Repair our frayed relationships with our allies
The greatest source of American strength abroad is not our tanks or planes or ships, but our partnerships with countries in every corner of the world. Mike will repair those frayed relationships, giving the State, Treasury and Commerce Departments the
mandate and resources to intensify diplomacy, promote democracy and human rights and negotiate high-standard trade deals. And he will lead new regional coalitions to safeguard American interests, modernize international institutions and deter potential r
Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website MikeBloomberg.com
Jan 20, 2020
Joe Sestak:
Strengthen our alliances; other countries are interconnected
During my 31 years in the United States Navy--from the height of the Cold War to post-September 11th world--I traveled to more than 80 countries. I developed a profound and abiding respect for our allies whom I served alongside,
and early on came to realize just how interconnected we are with other countries. As Director of Defense Policy under President Clinton and as a U.S. Congressman, I experienced first-hand the challenges of conducting a thoughtful,
principled foreign policy in the context of a complicated and dangerous world. I know--deep down in my gut--that America's prosperity at home is inextricably tied to economic development, stability, and peace abroad.
As President, I will work to strengthen our alliances, modernize our military, and ensure peace and security for all Americans.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website JoeSestak.com
Jun 23, 2019
Joe Sestak:
Reverse America's retreat from the global community
Priorities:- Reverse America's retreat from the global community with a strategy of engagement, and restore our standing in the world.
- Repair our fractured relationships with our closest allies.
- Stand up to belligerent actors on the
world stage, from Russia to China to North Korea.
- Establish closer economic ties with countries around the world, because countries that trade and do business with each other are much less likely to fight wars..
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website JoeSestak.com
Jun 23, 2019
Pete Buttigieg:
Foreign policy grounded in American interests for 2050s
I often speak of the need for our politics and policies to contemplate the year 2054, the year in which I hope to retire. Thinking about the world three to four decades from now is exactly how we need to compete with countries like
China, because that is how they are thinking, planning, and investing. To cope with enormous change, American foreign policy for the future must be securely grounded in American values, American interests, and American relationships.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website, PeteForAmerica.com
Jun 11, 2019
Howie Hawkins:
Oppose US military intervention for regime change
An enduring peace requires replacing capitalism with ecosocialism--capitalism's nationalistic competitive militarism with ecosocialism's international cooperative security. We will call for deep US military spending cuts and converting to a defensive
military posture from today's global military empire of over 800 foreign military bases. The savings will be a peace dividend to reinvest in a Global Green New Deal for economic human rights, clean energy, and regenerative agriculture around the world.
The US can make friends instead of enemies by using its wealth to be the world's humanitarian superpower instead of its imperialist superpower. We will call for a recommitment to the recently abandoned arms treaties and to vigorous new negotiations for
further reductions toward complete nuclear disarmament and for scaling back the world's militaries to strictly defensive forces. We will oppose US military intervention for regime change and speak up for human rights wherever they are violated.
Source: 2020 Presidential Campaign website HowieHawkins.us
May 19, 2019
Seth Moulton:
Build a Pacific NATO & rebuild existing alliances
Over the last couple years, this administration has turned its back on our friends and cozied up to our adversaries. Donald Trump's erratic foreign policy has weakened the country, left our allies in the lurch, and emboldened our adversaries
across the globe. That needs to change in 2020.But to restore strong American leadership, we need to use all the tools at our disposal--from foreign aid to new alliances to diplomacy--not just the military.
We should build new alliances, like a Pacific NATO, to counter the growing threats of Russia and China abroad.
And we need to take care of those who take care of us, whether it's an ally in the Paris Climate Accord or the veterans who fight our wars.
Our troops deserve it and our national security demands it.
Source: 2020 Presidential Campaign website SethMoulton.com
May 2, 2019
Mike Gravel:
No "America alone": re-engage with multilateral institutions
Over the past few years, the United States has systematically left the multilateral institutions of the world. This country cannot afford to commit itself to re-isolation and the "America alone" vision of the world.
The only way to sustainable peace and prosperity around the globe is a commitment to engaging in mutual aid with other countries. The United States should: - Rejoin the Paris Agreement and be a full party to its decisions.
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Reverse its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
- Rejoin the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, popularly known as the Iran nuclear deal.
- Commit to providing full humanitarian assistance
in accordance with multilateral commitments.
- Work with other nations to reform the United Nations Security Council, expanding the P5 to reflect a more global distribution of power.
Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website MikeGravel.com
Apr 9, 2019
Mike Gravel:
Referendum on Puerto Rico statehood
Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Although its inhabitants are citizens and have the freedom of movement throughout the rest of the country, they do not have a vote in Congress, and no say in presidential politics.
This is a denial of political rights. Puerto Rico should be allowed to host a legitimate, formal, binding referendum on statehood, and be eligible to participate in presidential and congressional elections.
Source: 2020 Presidential campaign website MikeGravel.com
Apr 9, 2019
Wayne Messam:
American standing in the world is in complete decay
I'm running for President because American standing in the world is in complete decay. Our leadership role in the world has become diminished as a result of President Trump's short-sighted thinking.
The next American president must change course, be an honest broker on the world stage and restore true American leadership that's rooted in both our values and our national security interests.
Our country is facing multiple challenges overseas that impact us here at home. From a resurgent Russia to the long term rivalry that China poses to instability and lack of peace in the
Middle East to the spread of nuclear weapons to the erosion of democracies to the threat posed by climate change, we need to change course, rebuild our fractured alliances and lead by example. That's what I'll do.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website WayneForUSA.com
Apr 9, 2019
Marianne Williamson:
Make peace with our neighbors, instead of using brute force
While America has some serious enemies--and it's certainly our responsibility to protect our country and our children--I believe our country's way of dealing with security issues is increasingly obsolete. We cannot simply rely on brute force to rid
ourselves of international enemies. In so doing, we overburden our military by asking them to compensate for the work we ourselves are not doing. The only way to make peace with your neighbors is to make peace with your neighbors.
If, over the last 50 years, more people around the world had seen the American flag decal on schools, hospitals, roads and so forth--as opposed to military installations and other material support for regimes in their countries--then we would not have
as many international problems as we have today. America's problem is not just how many people in the world hate us. It's also how many people just don't like us anymore, and are therefore willing to go along with those who seek to harm us.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website Marianne2020.com
Apr 8, 2019
Andrew Yang:
Be very judicious about projecting force
America is the beneficiary of the international world order we helped establish throughout the twentieth century. That said, we have deluded ourselves into thinking that we are capable of doing things that we are not, sometimes at a terrible cost to
ourselves and others. My first principles concerning foreign policy are restraint and judgment--we should be very judicious about projecting force and have clear goals that we know we can accomplish.
We should treat our men and women in the armed services as the brave and self-sacrificing leaders that they are, both during and after their deployments.
If I send young men and women into harm's way, they will know that vital national interests are at stake and there is a clear plan for them to achieve their goal in a reasonable time frame.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website Yang2020.com
Mar 29, 2019
Andrew Yang:
Strengthen alliances such as NATO; reinvest in diplomacy
Problems to be solved: - America has involved itself at too high a cost in foreign issues that don't concern us
- We've lowered our stature in the world community, alienating allies and making it harder to form an effective
coalition to accomplish our goals on the world stage
As President, I will...- Work with our allies to rebuild our stature in the world, and strengthen alliances such as NATO
- Reinvest in diplomacy and bolster funding to the
State Department
- Work with allies to project our combined strength throughout the world, without engaging in activities that will cost American lives and money with no clear benefit to our long-term well-being
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Sign a repeal to the AUMF, returning the authority to declare war to Congress
- Regularly audit the Department of Defense
- Focus our federal budget on fixing problems at home instead of spending trillions of dollars abroad
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website Yang2020.com
Mar 29, 2019
Andrew Yang:
Puerto Rican statehood is overdue step toward equality
Puerto Rico should be a state--they function as one right now without the political rights and bankruptcy protection. If Puerto Ricans looked like Swedes they'd be a state already.
We must not only offer them political equality but help them rebuild their economy and infrastructure--it will take time but that's what Americans do.Problems to be solved: -
Puerto Rico has been a part of the US for over a century but has never been granted the full rights of statehood
As President, I will...- Take all steps necessary to promote Puerto Rican statehood as an overdue step toward equality if this is what Puerto Ricans want
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website Yang2020.com
Mar 29, 2019
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