Andrew Yang on War & Peace Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO

Require Congress to declare war

YANG: A U.K. official said the purpose of having allies is so we can surprise our enemies, not each other. 75% of Americans want nothing to do with war with Iran. Our killing General Soleimani was a disproportionate step in a conflict between us and Iran that led us to the brink of war. So I would never have put us in that position in the first place. I would certainly never escalate conflicts based upon a provocative action that was not commensurate with what had happened before. I would tear up the AUMF and return the power to declare war back to Congress, where it belongs in our Constitution. It should be an act of Congress to declare war, and then invest in diplomacy and alliances around the world so that our allies know that we're not going to act abruptly or unilaterally without being in partnership with them.

Declaring war is an act of Congress

We've been in continuous armed conflict for 18 years

We've spent trillions of dollars to unclear benefits, lost thousands of lives--And the goal has to be to rebuild the relationships that have made America strong for decades.

I would lead our armed forces with restraint and judgment. What the American people want is simply a president who has the right values and point of view and they can trust to make the right decisions when it comes to putting our young men and women into harm's way. And that's what I would do as president.

Leaving Iran deal was a massive strategic mistake

Need to accept incremental gains on N. Korea nukes

Bring combat troops home from Afghanistan, but stay involved

May need more troops in Afghanistan

A: "It's impossible to know that for sure, given that reality on the ground might lead us to have more people there."

Limited foreign intervention; restore Congress's role in war

And second, I would be very judicious and restrained about intervening in other country's affairs, where if we go in significantly, there are going to be vital national interests at stake that we can achieve in a defined timeframe.

Repeal post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force

• Foreign policy and defense: Supports NATO, would create a secretary of cybersecurity.
• Yang believes in NATO and other international alliances, and would institute regular Pentagon audits.
• He would repeal the "Authorization for Use of Military Force" enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and hand the power to declare war back to Congress.
• As part of his focus on reducing military spending, Yang would redirect 10 percent of the annual military budget to a domestic infrastructure initiative called the "Legion of Builders and Destroyers."
• He would also create a secretary of cybersecurity position.