Mike Huckabee’s Policies on Foreign Policy Issues

Foreign Policy › Iran

Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?

Party’s support baseNo, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

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Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Public statementsNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Party’s support baseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

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Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech

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Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. remain in NATO?

Party’s support baseYes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

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Foreign Policy › Israel

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Public statementsYes, and increase funding in order to move our embassy to Jerusalem

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Public statementsIncrease

Foreign Policy › Torture

Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?

Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy › Yemen

Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?

Party’s support baseNo, Saudi Arabia has more than enough money to fund their own wars

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Foreign Policy › Soleimani

Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?

Party’s support baseYes

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Foreign Policy › North Korea Military Strikes

Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?

Public statementsNo, we must use every diplomatic option first

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Public statementsDecrease

Foreign Policy › ISIS Ground Troops

Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?

Public statementsNo, conduct targeted airstrikes instead

Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees

Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?

Public statementsNo, we should eliminate any opportunity for terrorists to enter the country

Foreign Policy › Drones

Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?

Public statementsYes, the U.S. needs to use all means necessary to combat terrorism

Foreign Policy › Terrorism

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Public statementsYes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

Foreign Policy › War on ISIS

Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?

Public statementsYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?

Public statementsNo, we should pursue diplomatic options instead

Foreign Policy › NATO

Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

Party’s support baseNo

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Foreign Policy › Cuba

Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?

Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy › NSA Surveillance

Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?

Public statementsNo

Foreign Policy › India Arms

Should the U.S. sell military weapons to India in order to counter Chinese and Russian influence?

Party’s support baseYes

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Foreign Policy › Russian Airstrikes in Syria

Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?

Public statementsYes, and declare war on Russia

Foreign Policy › Jerusalem

Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?

Party’s support baseYes

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Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Party’s support baseNo

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Foreign Policy › F-35

Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

Party’s support baseNo

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