Issue Position: Foreign Relations

Issue Position

The United States is, as President Clinton used to say, "the world's indispensable nation." In other words, nothing happens in world affairs unless the U.S. is involved. But the Bush Doctrine that made it U.S. policy to turn other nations into democracies led to vast overextension of American military. We cannot continue to send our troops all around the world on nation-building missions. America has a vital role in maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, yet we must insist that our allies play a greater role in guaranteeing their own national security. We need to re-examine all of our domestic and international commitments and reprioritize our spending, so we have maximum influence for minimum financial outlay.

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