Source: Aljazeera
The 2016 presidential election in the United States may lead to a sea change in foreign policy.
Each of the five main Republican and Democratic candidates have their own opinions on how to handle issues from Israel/Palestine to relations with Russia. The way the next US president tackles these problems may have implications for the rest of the world.
So where do the candidates actually stand?
THEIR VIEWS ON…
Israel / Palestine
ISIL
Refugees
China
Iran
Russia
Israel / Palestine
The United States has staunchly supported Israel for decades.
America gives the country $3bn
in aid each year.
While Barack Obama’s administration has stepped up rhetoric promoting a two-state solution and bashing settlement expansion, there have been no tangible changes in the relationship as far as money or diplomatic support is concerned.
The US government was caught off guard by the rapid advance of ISIL in recruiting and taking territory.
The Obama administration has relied on a coalition of Western and Arab nations to retaliate with air strikes.
The US sent special forces to Iraq as advisers to the Iraqi army and is arming various armed groups on the ground in Iraq and Syria.
There is pressure at home to defeat ISIL, especially after last year’s attacks in Paris.
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