THE ELEPHANTS IN THE ROOM.

UNITED States presidential election, 2012; PRESIDENTIAL candidates; INTERNATIONAL relations; REPUBLICANS; ROMNEY, Mitt, 1947-; PERRY, Rick, 1950-; PAUL, Ron, 1935-; POLITICAL attitudes

The article offers information and opinions about the the political views of U.S. Republican candidates for the 2012 presidential election regarding U.S. foreign policy. It provides analysis of the views of candidates such as Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Jon Huntsman, and Rick Perry on foreign affairs such as U.S. withdrawal in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, democracy promotion, and the Arab Spring uprising of 2011. The article also offers quotes from candidates on international relations with countries such as Libya, China, and Afghanistan.