Finding the Lesser Evil
Taking stock of the Democratic field on US empire.
The United States has the largest military empire in history, with eight hundred military bases across the globe, and active-duty and reserve troops stationed in 172 countries and territories. And it’s on questions of war that presidents have the greatest ability to act unilaterally.
Out of solidarity with the 96 percent of the world’s population that don’t get to vote in US elections but are impacted by US bombings, ground invasions, proxy wars, and base expansions, let’s take a close look at the records of some key 2020 candidates.
Kamala Harris
To the extent that California senator Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor, has distinguished her “foreign policy,” it has been through hawkish rhetoric against Russia, fearmongering over the Korean peace process, vocal support of Israel, and vague promises to defend “American security.” Although Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s extremism, as well as rising opposition to the occupation, have made Democratic ties to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) more controversial, Harris has remained cozy with the organization.
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