Jack, global challenges like climate change, pandemics, and poverty are national security issues that cannot be primarily solved through the use of military force or Department of Defense budget increases.

But still, U.S. foreign policy is largely based on military might, violence, and defense of multinational corporate interests. It's time to chart a new course.

Sign and send a petition to your member of Congress: Perpetual war takes countless lives and wastes trillions of dollars without making us any safer. We need a new approach. Cosponsor the Foreign Policy for the 21st Century Resolution.

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Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, and 17 of their colleagues have cosponsored the newly introduced Foreign Policy for the 21st Century Resolution. The bill promotes diplomacy and non-military approaches to U.S. foreign policy, while reining in the president's ability to wage war and reducing the Pentagon's bloated budget.

It specifically outlines a policy agenda that:

Centers human dignity, social justice, and cooperation in United States foreign policy;

Supports the United Nations and other international institutions in responding to the most pressing needs of the global community;

Invests in equitable and inclusive solutions that empower people and communities while safeguarding human rights;

Mitigates and resolves the harms created by historical security challenges through locally informed, locally led solutions and investments in diplomacy, development, and conflict prevention;

Puts forth a quick, bold, and effective response to the ongoing climate crisis that is threatening communities at home and abroad;

Ensures that U.S. foreign policy is informed by racial, religious and ethnic minorities, women, Indigenous, disabled, LGBTQ+, poor and young people.

Endless wars, sanctions, and arms sales have spread violence around the world, enriching a few powerful corporations, while doing nothing to make everyday people like us safe, in the U.S. or abroad. The greatest threats to our security today will not be solved by more of the same. Urge your member of Congress to support a 21st century approach to foreign policy.

Sign and send a petition to your member of Congress: Cosponsor the Foreign Policy for the 21st Century Resolution.

SIGN AND SEND A PETITION
Diplomacy works,
Monique Teal, Daily Kos