International Solidarity, Not War and Genocide

Introduction

For decades, we have been sold a lie: that the U.S. empire defends freedom, advances democracy, and protects human rights. We've been told that wars abroad keep us safe at home. In reality, the bipartisan war machine has delivered immense suffering around the world while doing little to improve the lives of working people here or abroad. The military-industrial complex doesn't just enrich arms manufacturers – it has become our de facto industrial policy, sustaining enough jobs and political constituencies to make endless war challenging to stop. And working people pay the price: in lives, disrupted global supply chains, higher energy prices, and a world made less stable every time we strike first.

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran put this failed logic on full display. In the opening hours of the illegal bombing campaign, a U.S. strike hit an elementary school in Minab, killing roughly 170 children. Even if the temporary ceasefire holds, 40 days of destruction have already killed hundreds of civilians, destabilized the entire region, and produced the worst global supply disruption since the 1970s oil crisis. Iran is just the latest chapter. Trump invaded Venezuela and kidnapped a sitting head of state. He cut off Cuba's oil supply, plunging the island into blackouts and driving it toward collapse. Like Joe Biden before him, Trump sent billions to fund genocide in Palestine. The through-line is the same: reckless force, ordinary people suffering, and a ruling class that never pays the bill. Claire will fight to end it.

Vision

We need a fundamental shift in how the U.S. engages with the world. We must reject the doctrine of militarism and endless war, and instead support a foreign policy rooted in solidarity, where we work with the global community to tackle shared threats like poverty, pandemics and climate change.

As a member of Congress, Claire will:

Champion a foreign policy that centers human rights, justice, peace, cooperation, and respect for sovereignty;
Push to end all weapons sales and military aid to Israel and fight for Palestinian freedom;
Stand against imperialism in Latin America and for Puerto Rican self-determination;
Treat climate change as the preeminent global threat it is, promoting cooperation and global investments

No War

Donald Trump has requested a $1.5 trillion military budget — an increase offset by slashes to healthcare, education, and housing programs. Wars will never make us or our neighbors safer. Redirecting even a fraction of military spending would allow us to materially improve millions of people's lives: lowering costs, providing stability, and ensuring that everyone has access to the basic necessities they need to live with dignity. As a member of Congress, Claire will:

Fight to end the War on Iran and stop future wars: The Iran campaign is costing us $2 billion per day and we have no clear plan for permanently ending it. U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have already killed over 1,400 Iranians, and security experts have argued the war has made us more vulnerable to nuclear attacks and eroded the possibility for long-term diplomacy. Claire will fight to pass a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to force the end of hostilities and will oppose any funding for the war.
Support mediation through the United Nations: Aggression and war are not sustainable or moral forms of negotiation. We should commit to ending military interventions and resolving conflicts through diplomacy and international bodies like the United Nations.
Fight poverty, not wars: True safety and security in the U.S. depends on peace and diplomacy across the world. Claire will fight to redirect military funding back home, guaranteeing healthcare through Medicare for All, addressing the climate crisis through a just transition to renewable energy, and shifting our international efforts to support sustainable development and debt relief.

End Imperialism in Latin America

The extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and the illegal kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro are only the most recent examples in a long history of American crimes against Latin American sovereignty. Since the Spanish-American War, the United States has militarily occupied or intervened in Cuba, Nicaragua, Panama, Honduras, Mexico, Haiti, Grenada, and the Dominican Republic; facilitated coups in Guatemala, Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, and Bolivia; trapped Puerto Rico in a fundamentally colonial status; and supported right-wing dictatorships across the continent. The decades-long "War on Drugs," meanwhile, has failed to actually stem the tide of illicit narcotics across international borders, and American-made weapons continue to find their way into the hands of cartels.

Claire will fight to end this unchecked militarism and interventionism, including the cruel embargo on Cuba, and instead support civil and diplomatic solutions to shared problems. Claire will uphold and advance Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's legacy of fighting for Latin America with policy rooted in diplomacy and sovereignty.

Fight to lift the embargo on Cuba and end economic warfare everywhere: All nations have the right to determine their own future. The embargo on Cuba has inflicted untold suffering on the Cuban people. Nearly every country in the world has voted to condemn it at the U.N. General Assembly. We must restore full diplomatic relations and lift all sanctions unconditionally, and end the entrenched Washington practice of indiscriminate sanctions.
Stand with Puerto Rico: Claire will show unwavering support for the Puerto Rican people's right to self-determination. She will fight for the full cancellation of Puerto Rico's debt and fight to undo the environmental damage done through decades of military activity on American bases in Puerto Rico.
End the war on drugs and extrajudicial killings: Claire will fight to pass a War Powers Resolution to end the illegal, ongoing extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and oppose any future unilateral military interventions in Latin America under the guise of the war on drugs.

Solidarity with Palestine

For decades, the U.S. government has funded and supported Israel as it entrenches apartheid and military occupation across Palestine. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has carried out genocide against the Palestinian people with the full funding and support of the U.S. under both Democratic and Republican presidents. We should be asking ourselves, always, what we can do to stop U.S. complicity in these crimes that deny Palestinians the right to safety, freedom, and self-determination.

Israel has been the largest recipient of U.S. foreign funding since its founding. Since 2018, Israel has received at least $3.8 billion in military funds annually which have been used to carry out atrocities against Palestinians and war against its neighbors. Claire will work to end U.S. complicity in human rights violations and war crimes worldwide. As a member of Congress, Claire will:

Cosponsor the Block the Bombs Act: Claire will fight to halt the sale and transfer of worst-offender weapons to Israel being used to commit genocide in Gaza and carry out violence against Palestinians.
Oppose further military funding to Israel and support a comprehensive arms embargo: Claire will push for a full suspension of U.S. military funding and arms transfers to Israel until it complies with international law and ends its campaign of violence against Palestinians. This includes voting against any military funding to Israel and working with congressional allies to block future weapons sales, close existing loopholes that allow transfers to continue, and ensure that U.S. foreign policy is aligned with international human rights law.
Unconditional support for the Palestinian right of self-determination: Claire will show unwavering support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, including the right to live with dignity, freedom, and political sovereignty. She will advocate for policies that recognize Palestinian statehood, oppose illegal settlements and annexation, and support international efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.

Global Cooperation on Climate Change

There is no liberation for the working class on an uninhabitable planet. If we are to create true security for working people everywhere, we must shift our defense focus away from a policy of global domination to treating climate change as the central, global threat that it is. The climate crisis is already posing many challenges and contributing to instability. People across the world are being increasingly displaced as extreme weather worsens, sea levels rise, and livelihoods collapse. Projections suggest that as many as one billion people could be forced from their homes by 2050.

Yet, bipartisan U.S. wars for oil and regime change rage on. The U.S. war with Iran emitted a staggering 5 million tons of CO₂ in the first 14 days of the conflict.

To withstand the most severe impacts of climate change, we must move toward a policy of shared national and international progress, including recommitting to climate initiatives and treaties, placing climate security at the center of global engagement, and supporting vulnerable countries that are being hit, or will be hit, hardest by the deepening crisis. As a member of Congress, Claire will:

Push to rejoin and strengthen the Paris Agreement: Climate change is a shared global responsibility. That's why we must rejoin agreements like the Paris Agreement. As the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in history, the U.S. has a clear obligation to lead, both by rapidly reducing its own emissions and by scaling up financial support for mitigation and adaptation efforts in vulnerable countries. By rejoining, the U.S. can advance a climate response and vision of security grounded in accountability and solidarity.
De-escalate with China and build a coalition of the world's largest emitters: The cold war posture the U.S. has adopted toward China is incompatible with the level of cooperation the climate crisis demands. China has deployed record levels of solar and wind power, and the massive build-out of renewable energy necessary to avoid catastrophe cannot happen if the world's two largest emitters and economies are locked in geopolitical competition. Claire will push for renewed climate diplomacy with China and advocate for a broader framework of cooperation among the world's largest emitters — because the climate doesn't respect rivalries.
Reducing U.S. military bases abroad: While domestic climate programs are essential for reducing U.S. emissions, we cannot overlook the role the U.S. military plays as one of the world's largest drivers of climate change. With nearly 800 bases internationally, their emissions footprint exceeds that of many countries. Reducing foreign bases offers many benefits: it can lower emissions, reverse environmental damage caused by decades of occupation, and help de-escalate tensions abroad by signaling a shift from a foreign policy of domination to diplomatic engagement. The money saved can be reinvested in international climate solutions or in critical domestic needs such as healthcare, schools, or public transit.