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Kanye West: I'm focused on protecting America with our great military

On foreign policy: "I haven't developed it yet. I'm focused on protecting America, first, with our great military. Let's focus on ourselves first."
Source: Forbes Magazine on 2020 presidential hopefuls Jul 8, 2020

Rand Paul: Don't get stuck in Cold War idea of tweaking Russia

What Rand Paul has been saying about Russia and Ukraine is much more confusing than it is isolationist. When Moscow's pawn fled Ukraine, Sen. Paul wasn't celebrating the triumph of the Kiev democracy movement, but said, "Some on our side are so stuck in the Cold War era that they want to tweak Russia all the time and I don't think that is a good idea." Paul said he wanted "respectful" relations with Russia.

Paul's dovish line started to seem a bit embarrassing when men with unmarked uniforms began to seize control of parts of Crimea. Paul then issued this timid warning for the Kremlin: "Russia should be reminded that stability and territorial integrity go hand in hand with prosperity. Economic incentives align against Russian military involvement in Ukraine."

Eight days later, he published an essay in Time under the headline, US Must Take Strong Action Against Russian Aggression. He wrote, "It is our role as a global leader to be the strongest nation in opposing Russia's latest aggression."

Source: Forbes Magazine 2014 coverage of 2016 presidential hopefuls Mar 11, 2014

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