Confirmation Hearing: Ben for SoEA

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Howdy y'all!

It's great to be nominated again; any questions?

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm torn between the collapse of the Eurozone, which could plunge the world into a significant financial crisis, and the potential for a nuclear Iran.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Ben- under what conditions would your ecommend military action to the President?

Senator, I don't have a clear answer, because I have no solid guidelines.  When I think there is a clear justification - be it defense of the homeland, defending an ally, or a chance to truly improve the world, I will recommend military action.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Are you concerned the EU may collapse if the UK decides to leave it? Will we likely see other countries following suit in the near future?

IF the UK leaves the EU, we will have problems.  It is my hope, though, that the UK will stay put.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

What actions should Atlasia take to prevent a nuclear Iran, if any? Isn't one of the reasons they are pursuing nuclear weapons due to our habit of bombing countries in their neighborhood?

Ideally, some sort of diplomatic agreement could be reached.  I am not ruling out military action, but I am not advocating it right now.  I also believe that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons to achieve its own destructive foreign policy goals, such as the annihilation of Israel and the establishment of Iranian hegemony in the region.  I do not  believe we are at fault.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I'm clearly more popular inside the Senate than outside