State of Alaska Archives: on Foreign Policy
Dan Sullivan:
Served as assistant secretary of state under Condi Rice
Treadwell also got in a slight dig against Sullivan, an Ohio Native whose residency has been controversial because he lived in Alaska for five years starting in
1997 before moving away to become a White House fellow, serve an active-duty stint in the U.S. Marines, and eventually, work in Washington, D.C., as an assistant secretary of state under Condoleezza Rice.
Sullivan returned in 2009 to serve as attorney general under former Gov. Sarah Palin. "Dan, this is before you were here,"
Treadwell said as he described his efforts to bring a missile defense base to Alaska.
Source: Alaska Dispatch on 2014 Alaska Senate race
Jan 27, 2014
Dan Sullivan:
Inaction has its own consequences: keep options on the table
When asked about a decision he wished he had back again, Begich said he had second thoughts about his "gung ho" support, earlier in his tenure, for additional resources and personnel in Afghanistan. He said he's not sure that was the right course
given the loss of lives and financial costs. He said that has caused him to look at conflicts in a different way.Begich said a more comprehensive strategy is needed to fight the Islamic State extremists, which Sullivan agrees with.
Begich said he supports air strikes but not U.S. forces on the ground in an offensive way.
Sullivan said there's a misperception that those in the military want to be on the ground in conflicts. "What I want do is defend my country," he said.
Begich has been for taking options off the table, he said. "Inaction has its own consequences, as well," Sullivan said to applause.
Source: K. C. Star on 2014 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 30, 2014
Kelly Tshibaka:
Afghanistan withdrawal may destabilize existing global order
While the United States' involvement in Afghanistan needed to end at some point, President Biden's reckless withdrawal plan was an epic failure of leadership for which he must be held to account.
The repercussions of Biden's blunders have reverberated throughout the world and may destabilize the existing global order in ways even our most able political prognosticators cannot anticipate.
Source: Must Read Alaska on 2022 Alaska Senate race
Sep 2, 2021
Mary Peltola:
We have real enemies, world is like the Cold War
I honestly think one of the biggest threats to the United States of America is our own partisanship. The way that we tear each other down, politically, is a tremendous threat and it makes our enemies nothing but happy.
We have formidable enemies, we have real enemies. Having grown up in the Cold War, I have a very strong sense now that we are living in a world that is very much like the Cold War that I grew up in in the '80s.
Source: KDLL on 2022 Alaska House incumbent
Jul 19, 2022
Sarah Palin:
Peace Corps strengthens US ties abroad & enriches US at home
- The Peace Corps has become an enduring symbol of our nation's commitment to encourage progress, create opportunity, and expand development at the grass-roots level in the developing world.
- More than 187,000 Americans have served as Peace
Corps volunteers in 139 countries since 1961 [including] 837 men and women from the State of Alaska.
- Peace Corps volunteers have strengthened the ties of friendship and understanding among the people of the US and those of other countries.
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Peace Corp volunteers, enriched by their experiences overseas, have brought to their communities throughout the US, a deeper understanding of other cultures and traditions, thereby bringing a domestic dividend to our nation.
- NOW, THEREFORE, I,
Sarah Palin, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim February 26-March 4, 2007, as: Peace Corps Week in Alaska, and encourage all Alaskans to recognize the achievements of the Peace Corps.
Source: Alaska Governor's Office: Proclamation, "Peace Corps"
Jan 29, 2007
Click Bishop:
Opposes proposal for US to acquire Greenland
Asked whether Alaska should support the American acquisition of Greenland,
Bishop was quick to say "no," and most of the other candidates followed suit.
Source: Alaska Beacon on 2026 Alaska Gubernatorial race
Feb 13, 2026
Dan Sullivan:
I've been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine
Q: Should the United States have Ukraine's back?Peltola: I think it's so important that we stand with Ukraine and our allies. We have been making new adversaries out of our traditional allies across the globe. You see this with Ukraine. I think we
should be doing everything in our power to help support them, not bolstering up Russia. our aid to Ukraine should be continually evaluated and used effectively and efficiently so that Alaskans' money is spent responsibly while we support our allies.
Sullivan: I've been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine since the war began. and i work closely with the Biden administration. when they put forward a supplemental package to the congress for Ukraine.
I shaped that. I led the effort to get that over the goal line in the senate, even when president trump, who wasn't in office at the time, was opposing it. so I've been a strong supporter of Ukraine.
Source: C-SPAN transcript of 2026 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 15, 2026
Mary Peltola:
I think it's so important that we stand with Ukraine
Q: Should the United States have Ukraine's back?Peltola: I think it's so important that we stand with Ukraine and our allies. We have been making new adversaries out of our traditional allies across the globe. You see this with Ukraine. I think we
should be doing everything in our power to help support them, not bolstering up Russia. our aid to Ukraine should be continually evaluated and used effectively and efficiently so that Alaskans' money is spent responsibly while we support our allies.
Sullivan: I've been one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine since the war began. and i work closely with the Biden administration. when they put forward a supplemental package to the congress for Ukraine.
I shaped that. I led the effort to get that over the goal line in the senate, even when president trump, who wasn't in office at the time, was opposing it. so I've been a strong supporter of Ukraine.
Source: C-SPAN transcript of 2026 Alaska Senate debate
Oct 15, 2026
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