Article snippet: Sen. MORE (D-Mass.), who has called for a smaller defense budget and no new nuclear weapons, this week became the most prominent Democrat to wade into the 2020 White House race by launching an exploratory committee for president. While the Massachusetts Democrat is well known for her sharp criticisms of Wall Street and corporate America, she has also taken steps to bolster her foreign policy credentials. In a sweeping speech just weeks ago she urged cuts to “our bloated defense budget,” a “no first use” nuclear weapons policy and an end to the 17-year war in Afghanistan. “We must refocus our security policies by reining in unsustainable and ill-advised military commitments and adapt our strategies overseas for the new challenges we’ll face in this coming century,” she said in the speech at American University. But her exposure to military matters extends further back. Since 2017 Warren has been a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, a venue that will give her the opportunity to further beef up her national security experience heading into the contentious Democratic primaries. She also comes from a military family, with all three of her brothers serving. Here are some of the top defense issues facing the United States and where Warren stands on each. Afghanistan Warren has demanded a swift end to U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan, saying the prolonged intervention has proven ineffective. Last year she made a trip to the war-torn country to meet w... Link to the full article to read more