Donald Trump takes a firm stance against the Syria ceasefire, believing the countries involved are not cooperating enough to resolve violence in the region. He also believes that eliminating ISIS with Russian aid should take priority over other military decisions that could prolong the war. Additionally, Trump advocates cutting off access to Middle Eastern oil to deprive ISIS of financial gains that support its goals.

1. Donald Trump’s Stance on War
and Peace
Matthew Moten

2. Introduction
• A veteran, Colonel Matthew Moten has leveraged his military
expertise to give lectures at West Point and to publish his book,
Presidents and Their Generals. In his spare time, Colonel Matthew
Moten focuses his attention on the current presidential election.
Donald Trump is one of the candidates vying to become the 45th
president of the United States. The following briefly discusses his
position on war and peace.
Syria Ceasefire
On February 25, at the 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate
against Senator Ted Cruz, Mr. Trump said that he does not agree
with the ceasefire in Syria. His response reflects the
uncooperativeness of the countries involved in resolving violence in
the region.

3. Donald Trump
• Russia and ISIS
During the CBS Republican primary debate in South Carolina, Mr.
Trump retorted to Governor Jeb Bush’s statement that Russia’s part
in the war against ISIS has negatively impacted American strategies.
The Republican candidate communicated that the priority should
involve eliminating ISIS with the aid of Russia, prior to making
other military decisions that could prolong war.
ISIS and Oil
Mr. Trump declared the necessity to cut off access to oil in the
Middle East during the ABC Republican debate. He believes his
approach would eliminate ISIS’s access to financial gains in the
region, thus stopping ISIS from obtaining money to support its
goals.