• The foreign policy outlined by Mitt Romney charts down
two main issues in the forefront which will strengthen the United
States position as an economic and military super power. One
pertains to 'defeating the Jihadists' and the other relates to
'competing with Asia'.
 
• Romney feels that since the Asian economies are rapidly
expanding, the United States need to shed its protectionist
approach in the matters of its economy. It will need to open up
its market even further. This can be done through reducing the
tariffs, bringing down the corporate taxes and by employing a
competitive advantage in the market.

• To make the United States a more competitive economy,
Romney wants looser laws of immigration so that the economy can
take advantage of highly skilled workers. The policy is specific
to the highly skilled workers and is clear from its insistence to
keep the low-skilled workers who migrate illegally from the
South.

• Romney believes that a three pronged approach would take
care of the Jihadists. The first aspect would be the employment
of military options and pressure. The second approach would be
diplomacy which would involve the regional and international
players. The third approach would exhort the Muslims to reject
extremism. In those nations where the Al Qaeda is developing its
roots, such as Bali and Pakistan, the United States should send
its forces in order to work in synergy with the local population
to contain the terrorists.
 
• Romney believes that Iran offers a serious challenge to
America and that the US has to assure that Iran does not develop
a nuclear arsenal. Romney believes economic sanctions and similar
strategies would work. The military option may also be left
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• Mike Huckabee urges a thorough reform of the Unites
States' foreign policy. The attitude and tone of America in its
foreign policy should change. The nation must open itself up and
reach out to others. This should at the same time be with no
compromise on the issue of sovereignty of the nation.

• The foreign policy outline of Mike Huckabee revolves
around the objectives such as eliminating the terrorist threat,
bringing normalcy in Iraq, containing Iran and taking a tough
stand with Pakistan.

• Regarding the question of religious terrorism, "A more
successful U.S. foreign policy needs to better explain Islamic
jihadism to the American people. Given how Americans have thrived
on diversity -- religious, ethnic, racial -- it takes an enormous
leap of imagination to understand what Islamic terrorists are
about, that they really do want to kill every last one of us and
destroy civilization as we know it. If they are willing to kill
their own children by letting them detonate suicide bombs, then
they will also be willing to kill our children for their
misguided cause."

• Huckabee also feels that this fight is not against the
world but against the terrorists themselves. "My administration
will recognize that the United States' main fight today does not
pit us against the world but pits the world against the
terrorists."

• In the Israel-Palestine issue, Huckabee considers the
state of Israel as a strategic ally of the United States of
America. At the same time he respects Palestine too. Huckabee is
also of the impression that there is no need for Israel to give
up Golan Heights or West Bank, a main sticking point.