Support military action outside self-defense only when it advances an achievable local political solution.

When military action is deemed necessary for reasons other than self-defense, it should serve as a shaping mechanism for local political solutions. If there is no achievable political solution on the ground, it should cause Congress to question the wisdom of the proposed military action.

Schatz set a condition that non-self-defense military action should be tied to achievable political solutions.

Candidate Q&A: U.S. Senate — Brian Schatz - Honolulu Civil Beat
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