Foreign Policy

William Ruger, Vice President of Research and Policy at Stand Together Trust, on reports of an agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

William Ruger, Vice President of Research and Policy at Stand Together Trust, on reports that the U.S. has reached an initial peace deal with the Taliban that would include a drawdown of 6,000 troops.

A survey released today found that the majority of residents in key NATO member states are not convinced that the actions taken by the alliance have been effective, and that they’re happy to rely on the United States for their own defense.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary, and in advance of this historical commemoration, a new survey asked respondents in key NATO member states about NATO’s effectiveness and relevance in today’s world.

“Tonight, the President took a bold and praiseworthy step forward in winding down America’s costly ‘endless wars.’ For far too long the wars in Afghanistan and Syria have muddled along at great cost and risk without a viable strategy—and our ‘stalemates’ have come at the high cost of American lives. It’s time we do right […]

Providing for national defense is among the most important functions of government. A strong military is vital for ensuring that our lives and liberties are secure, but how much is enough when it comes to military spending? Answering this question is more complicated than it might seem, which is reflected in the military spending debate. […]

Americans remain unconvinced that the United States has a clear purpose in Afghanistan and would support a presidential decision to remove troops from both Afghanistan and Syria within the year.

Arlington, VA, Jan. 10, 2019 – A new YouGov poll commissioned by Stand Together Trust indicates Americans are open to withdrawing American troops from conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria. This survey comes after President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Defense signaled the administration was ready to make major moves to bring U.S. troops […]

Statement from Will Ruger, Vice President of Research and Policy at the Stand Together Trust, in response to the President’s December 19, 2018 tweet on Syria:  “We commend President Trump’s plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria. It’s time to bring all of those troops home. The Syrian civil war remains a tragedy. However, U.S. security interests would be […]

January 23, 2020 Updated Survey Results Arlington, VA, October 8, 2018 – Seventeen years since the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, a new poll reveals that Americans question the worthiness of the ongoing war there, want the United States to pull troops out of the country, and would like their leaders to exercise more restraint when […]