The Rose Doctrine: National Security through People, Peace, and Planet
Core principle:
America’s security does not come from dominating the world militarily.
It comes from healthy people, resilient communities, and a livable planet.
The Rose Doctrine redirects national priorities toward: People · Peace · Planet
For too long, our country has been stuck in a cycle that isn’t working.
We run an economy dependent on fossil fuels shipped through fragile global supply routes, dominating the global economy with the petrodollar. When conflict erupts halfway around the world, families here in California immediately feel it at the gas pump. When climate disasters strike, our power grids fail. And year after year, billions of dollars go into a war economy instead of into the goods and services that people actually need.
I believe it’s time for a new approach.
That’s why I’m proposing what I call the Rose Doctrine.
The Rose Doctrine is simple: real security comes from resilient communities.
It means putting our tax dollars into what will actually make our country strong: universal healthcare, affordable housing, resilient infrastructure, clean energy, and strong local economies.
It means changing how we spend our national resources.
Today, the United States spends nearly $1 trillion a year on the military. Meanwhile, we are told there is “no money” for healthcare, housing, climate resilience, or disaster preparedness.
The Rose Doctrine rejects this false choice.
Instead, it proposes a Peace Dividend: gradually redirecting a portion of the money currently spent on endless war toward the foundations of a healthy and resilient society.
Under the Peace Dividend, every American would receive an annual $1,000 dividend, funded by reducing unnecessary military spending and ending the cycle of permanent war.
But the Peace Dividend is more than a payment. It is a signal that our national priorities are changing.
It means investing in people instead of war.
That means building Clean Energy Resilience Zones in places like Northern California, where communities can generate and store energy locally through solar, batteries, and microgrids. When wildfires, storms, or earthquakes disrupt the larger grid, our schools, clinics, and neighborhoods can keep running.
But the Rose Doctrine is about more than electricity. It’s about building a peace economy.
A peace economy means redirecting our resources away from endless war and toward the foundations of thriving communities: healthcare, affordable housing, education, and climate resilience.
Healthcare is central to this vision. The United States spends far more on healthcare than any other country, yet millions remain uninsured or underinsured. Families delay care because they cannot afford it, and medical debt remains one of the leading causes of bankruptcy. A truly secure nation ensures that everyone can see a doctor, receive treatment, and stay healthy without fear of financial ruin. Medicare For All is not just good policy. It is national security. Healthy people build strong communities. Strong communities build a strong country.
Imagine what we could accomplish if we invested in people the way we invest in war.
Imagine what we could do if we built millions of net-zero energy homes, powered by clean electricity, designed to be efficient and affordable. Homes that cost less to live in because their energy bills are near zero. Homes built by union labor, paying living wages, creating skilled jobs. Those wages get spent in our local small businesses and Main Street shops, strengthening the entire community.
That’s how we create a virtuous cycle: universal healthcare, affordable housing, good jobs, clean energy, and strong local economies.
This vision is rooted in the values that guide my campaign:
People. Peace. Planet.
People — because every family deserves healthcare, safe housing, good jobs, and reliable clean energy.
Peace — because the less dependent we are on fossil fuels and global oil conflicts, the more we can invest in diplomacy and cooperation instead of war.
Planet — because the future of our communities depends on protecting the climate and building resilient, sustainable systems.
The truth is, the technologies we need already exist. Solar panels, batteries, efficient buildings, microgrids - these are tools we can deploy right now.
What we need is the political courage and imagination to bring them together.
That’s what the Rose Doctrine represents: a new way of thinking about security, prosperity, and community resilience.
A future where our neighborhoods are powered by clean energy, our workers are building the infrastructure of tomorrow, and our economy invests in life instead of war.
That future is possible.
And together, we can start building it today.