Bernie Sanders is trying to establish himself as the most progressive presidential candidate on not just economic issues — but foreign policy, too
. In a high-profile speech in 2017, he criticized America's past actions in Iran, Chile, Vietnam, Latin America and Iraq as "just a few examples of American foreign policy and interventionism which proved to be counterproductive."
positions that are more in the foreign policy mainstream. While Sanders considers Israel's Netanyahu government part of a growing "authoritarian axis," Warren will preface criticism of Israel by noting that it is a "strong and important ally." Warren’s top foreign policy aide Sasha Baker, Sanders allies point out, is a more traditional choice, having served as deputy chief of staff to Barack Obama’s Defense secretary Ash Carter.
Sanders’ top aides and surrogates argue that his international, worker-focused vision makes him best equipped to take on the so-called “Blob," a term of derision for what is seen as bipartisan Washington group-think on foreign policy. Sanders has railed against establishment U.S.
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