The U.S. has spent decades exporting war while importing instability. Our government has backed coups, bombed weddings, and armed dictators — then acted shocked when violence came full circle. Meanwhile, global hunger rises, human rights collapse, and climate refugees go without aid. A humane foreign policy means putting diplomacy, dignity, and life above weapons deals and regime games.

The plan

1. End endless war

• Repeal the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force.

• Ban offensive drone strikes outside of declared war zones.

• Withdraw U.S. troops from unauthorized combat operations.

2. No more blank checks for apartheid and occupation

• Condition military aid to Israel on compliance with international law and human rights.

• Support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to occupation, and a diplomatic path to self-determination.

• End arms sales to regimes committing war crimes — including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE.

3. Diplomacy over domination

• Restore full diplomatic relations with Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran.

• End unilateral sanctions that block access to food, fuel, and medicine.

• Make U.S. foreign assistance contingent on labor rights, press freedom, and democratic reforms.

4. Protect human rights and climate refugees

• Expand asylum for people fleeing political persecution, climate disasters, and gender-based violence.

• Fully fund the UNHCR, WHO, and other global institutions defunded by militarism.

• Ban U.S. companies from exploiting forced labor in global supply chains.

5. Rein in the war machine

• Cut $100 billion annually from the Pentagon’s bloated base budget — more than enough to fund diplomacy, humanitarian aid, and post-conflict recovery.

• Audit defense contractors for fraud, price gouging, and abuse.

• End the revolving door between weapons contractors and federal policymaking.

How we pay

• Cut $100 billion from the Pentagon’s $850B base budget—without touching salaries or VA care.

• Impose a war profiteer surtax on excessive defense contractor profits.

• End military aid to authoritarian regimes and redirect it toward diplomacy and humanitarian support.