Foreign policy is an incredibly contentious issue between parties. Democratic views on foreign policy include a generous foreign aid policy, giving aid to distressed countries. This is based heavily on a Forward Engagement based foreign policy, meaning addressing problems early before they become crises and having the forces to deal with these threats as soon […]
Donald Trump On Trade
In early to mid 2018, Donald Trump declared a trade war, which he is waging on multiple fronts. He’s taking on China for engaging in unfair market practices, the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico because he believes it rips off American businesses, and has spoken out against the European Union’s trade […]
Democratic Views On Trade
The Democratic Party has long seen themselves as the champion for the working class and the common man. To draw from the Democratic National Committee’s website: “For decades, Democrats have stood alongside labor unions in defense of fair pay and economic security. Democrats understand that labor unions helped build America’s middle class, and organized labor […]
Democratic Views On The U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem
Conflicts in the Middle East, and especially those ongoing between Israel and Palestine, have long been a hot-button issue for politicians and voters on both sides of the aisle. While this is an extremely complex and multifaceted situation, there are general trends in the positions held by members of the Democratic Party. Most people on […]
Republican Views On The U.S. Embassy In Jerusalem
The official coronation of the United States embassy in Jerusalem on May 14th completed a long-awaited milestone in US-Israeli relations, but the relocation from Tel-Aviv continues to garner controversy and has polarized international opinion. On May 14th, the anniversary of Israeli independence according to the Hebrew Calendar, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, were […]
Republican Views on War
War is a very broad topic, and every administration seems to have their own views on how to prevent it and how to fight it when the time comes. Republican views on war involve fighting when necessary, and not always defaulting to diplomacy. That is not to say that Republicans do not believe in preventing […]
Republican Views On Foreign Policy
There is significant variation among Republican views on Foreign Policy tenets. Similar religious beliefs often lead to differing interpretations of the appropriate foreign policy role the U.S. should play in the global theater. Additionally, widely discrepant views among Republicans regarding economic imperatives have produced significant differences in how global intervention and action is viewed. In […]
Donald Trump on Foreign Policy
As international communication becomes simpler and simpler, foreign policy becomes more and more important. For this reason, it is an issue that is carefully considered when looking at potential candidates for the presidency. Donald Trump is dominating the news as we approach the 2016 election. However, few people know the exact details of Trump’s proposed […]
Donald Trump on ISIS
Donald Trump has fielded many questions about his plans to address various issues if he is elected president in 2016. One of the issues at the front of many voters’ minds is terrorism and how our new leader will react to it. Consequently, Trump’s plans for action against ISIS have been a topic of much […]
Republican Views On Israel
Conflict over Israel has a long history. The Israel lobby has been active in the United States since approximately the 19th century. Also known as the Zionist lobby, this group of people works to influence the U.S. government in ways similar to Zionist ideology or in ways that benefit Israel and Jewish Americans alike. The […]