Foreign Policy

Newt

Corruption from our bureaucrats giving bureaucrats money. (Sep 2011)
We have failed for a decade to deal with North Korea & Iran. (Sep 2011)
We need a dramatically expanded use of statecraft. (May 2007)
1994 peso collapse was first crisis of 21st century. (Jun 2004)
1993: $1.6B Russia aid package was "great defining moment". (Jun 2004)
Lead the world into Third Wave Information Age. (Jul 1995)
American Exceptionalism: uniquely far-reaching individualism. (Jun 1995)
Protectionism helps China & India challenge US supremacy. (Dec 2006)
Mutual trade: neither free trade nor protectionism. (Jun 1995) -------
Obama
OpEd: Claims "poverty causes terrorism" but they're educated. (Nov 2010)
OpEd: Goal is One World with limited US sovereignty. (Apr 2010)
OpEd: Life story gives him broad appeal beyond USA. (Mar 2010)
I do not accept 2nd place for the USA. (Jan 2010)
2005: The Plan: build credibility with travel abroad. (Jan 2010)
2008 World Tour: Iraq, Germany, Afghanistan, Israel. (Jan 2010)
The UN has succeeded in avoiding a Third World War. (Dec 2009)
FactCheck: Campaign prevented committee meetings, not rules. (Sep 2008)
Global Poverty Act: spend 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid. (Aug 2008)
In Cold War, we won hearts & minds; now do same to world. (Jul 2008)
Dangers of intertwined world can’t be contained in borders. (Jul 2008)
OpEd: Policy views based on experience in Kenya & Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)
President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
$50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
No “strategic ambiguity” on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
Meet with enemy leaders; it’s a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
Dressed in Africa in traditional garb, not "Muslim attire". (Aug 2008)
Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
OpEd: North Korean behavior under Bush same as under Obama. (Aug 2011)
We must be tough with Pakistan & stop coddling Musharraf. (Sep 2008)
Must be tough on Iran, but talk to them too. (Sep 2008)
Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
We’ve been reactive for 8 years; be proactive with Russia. (Oct 2008)
Recent Russian actions in Georgia are unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
In Berlin: proud citizen of US; fellow citizen of the world. (Jul 2008)
Cooperation among nations is not a choice; it’s the only way. (Jul 2008)
Chairs European subcommittee; could hold Afghanistan hearing. (Jul 2008)
Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
$1.8B per year for mega-embassy in Iraq; same in Afghanistan. (Jun 2010)
Hamas election void until they renounce violenc. (Jun 2010)
Iran is more isolated and will face growing consequences. (Jan 2010)
Fundamental commitment to strong US-Israel relationship. (Jan 2009)
Kissinger agrees with me on meeting with enemy leaders. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Kissinger opposes presidential meetings with Iran. (Sep 2008)
My record on Israel is same as McCain’s. (Jul 2008)
Appropriate for Israel to take out Syrian nuclear reactor. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem should be capital of Israel, pending final status. (Jul 2008)
Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
Supports Israel’s self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
Afghan law tolerating marital rape is abhorrent. (Apr 2009)
Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)