On The Campaign Trail [Do you like Elizabeth Warren? Tell us why in the comments section. Or DM us @jeffersonmorley. We will publish your comments with minimal editing.] Claiming the Mantle of JFK For her debut speech on issues of war and peace, Senator Elizabeth Warren chose the symbolically potent setting of American University in...
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Beto O’Rourke: Trump and Russia Threaten National Security
On the Campaign Trail: Where He’s Coming From In his three terms in Congress, Beto O’Rourke staked out positions on issues of war and peace to the left of President Obama. Where other candidates have gone along with the foreign policy consensus in Washington, O’Rourke sometimes broke with it. While his signature foreign policy issue...
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Kamala Harris on American Leadership
On the Campaign Trail: The foreign policy views of the junior senator from California are unclear in many issues save cybersecurity where the Washington Post says she has “the most substantive record” of any candidate in the race. [Do you like Kamala Harris? Tell us why in the comments section. Or DM us @jeffersonmorley. We...
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Julian Castro’s Sense and Stability
On the Campaign Trail: Julian Castro, former cabinet secretary and mayor, has made a detailed immigration reform program the center of his presidential bid. It is his only well-defined foreign policy position. Only fellow Texan Beto O’Rourke has prioritized immigration so highly. Border Security: Decriminalize the Undocumented Immigration: People-First The Texas Tribune says: Castro’s People First...
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Pete Buttigieg: Watching Hong Kong Like a Hawk
On the Campaign Trail: Pete Buttigieg (say “Buddha-jidge”) , the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and rising star of the Democratic field, is a former naval intelligence officer. Unlike the other military veterans in the race–Tulsi Gabbard and Seth Moulton–Buttigieg has not made national security or foreign policy the centerpiece of his campaign. When talking...