Editing Ron Wyden (section)

===Defense and foreign policy===
On November 10, 2005, Wyden was one of five Senate Democrats who joined 44 Republicans in voting for Amendment no. 2516, brought to the floor by Republican senator [[Lindsey Graham]], which ruled that [[enemy combatant]]s did not have the right to [[Habeas Corpus]].

====Cybersecurity====
In September 2018, Wyden was one of five senators to sign a letter to [[United States Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] urging him to employ more multifactor authentication measures in order to secure the State Department's information systems and seeking answers on how the department would boost its security after the [[Office of Management and Budget]] designated the department's cyber-readiness as "high risk" as well as what the department would do to address the lack of multifactor authentication required by law and for statistics detailing the department's cyber incidents over the preceding three years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/406254-bipartisan-senators-urge-state-department-to-employ-basic-cybersecurity/|title=Bipartisan group of senators urge State to employ basic cybersecurity measures|date=September 12, 2018|work=The Hill|access-date=January 5, 2019|archive-date=January 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190105201139/https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/406254-bipartisan-senators-urge-state-department-to-employ-basic-cybersecurity|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2020, in light of the [[2020 United States federal government data breach]], Wyden renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory security reviews for software used by federal agencies.<ref name="cnn-2020-12-14">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/14/politics/us-agencies-hack-solar-wind-russia/index.html|title=US officials scramble to deal with suspected Russian hack of government agencies|first1=Zachary|last1=Cohen|first2=Vivian|last2=Salama|first3=Brian|last3=Fung|website=[[CNN]]|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=December 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216041022/https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/14/politics/us-agencies-hack-solar-wind-russia/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Iran====
In 2007 Wyden and Representative [[Gabby Giffords]] sponsored the Stop Arming Iran Act, which would have barred the [[United States Department of Defense|Defense Department]] from selling surplus [[F-14 Tomcat|F-14]] parts and prohibited buyers who had already acquired surplus Tomcat parts from exporting them in order to prevent [[Iran]] from acquiring the parts.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sharon|last=Theimer|url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-06-11-iran-arms_N.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205172641/http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-06-11-iran-arms_N.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-05|title=House OKs 'Stop Arming Iran Act'|date=June 11, 2007|agency=[[Associated Press]]|work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>

In July 2017, Wyden voted for the [[Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act]] that placed [[United States sanctions against Iran|sanctions on Iran]], [[Russia]] and [[North Korea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00175|title=U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress – 1st Session|website=senate.gov|date=July 27, 2017|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113175200/https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=1&vote=00175|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Iraq====
Wyden was one of 23 senators to vote against the [[Iraq Resolution|authorization of military force in Iraq]] in 2002. In 2003, he voted to bar excessive overseas deployments of members of the [[National Guard of the United States|National Guard]] and [[Reserve components of the United States armed forces|Reserves]]. In 2006, Wyden was one of 13 senators to vote to require the redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq by July 2007, and one of 39 senators to vote to call on President [[George W. Bush]] to begin [[Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq (2007–2011)|withdrawing forces from Iraq]] and establish a timeline for withdrawal. Wyden also voted many other times for withdrawal of combat forces from Iraq, against funding for the war without binding timelines, and against the establishment of permanent military bases in Iraq. He also opposed President [[Barack Obama]]'s plan for a "troop surge" in [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan in 2009]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wyden.senate.gov/issues/issue/?id=834d8639-a109-423b-8a78-54d227288a76|title=Iraq|website=wyden.senate.gov|publisher=Office of Senator Ron Wyden|access-date=November 16, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312230936/http://wyden.senate.gov/issues/issue/?id=834d8639-a109-423b-8a78-54d227288a76|url-status=dead}}.</ref><ref>"[https://archive.today/20120903165741/http://www.nationaljournal.com/almanac/person/ron-wyden-or/ Sen. Ron Wyden (D)]." ''National Journal Almanac''.</ref>

====Israel====
In September 2016, in advance of a [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334|UN Security Council resolution 2334]] condemning [[Israeli settlement]]s in the occupied [[Palestinian territories]], Wyden signed an [[AIPAC]]-sponsored letter urging Obama to veto "one-sided" resolutions against Israel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Senate – Aipac |url=https://www.aipac.org/-/media/publications/policy-and-politics/aipac-analyses/issue-memos/2015/text-of-rounds-gillibrand-letter.pdf |date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019210759/https://www.aipac.org/-/media/publications/policy-and-politics/aipac-analyses/issue-memos/2015/text-of-rounds-gillibrand-letter.pdf|archive-date=October 19, 2016 }}</ref>

In May 2017, Wyden co-sponsored the [[Israel Anti-Boycott Act]], Senate Bill 720, which made it a federal crime, punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/senate-bill-would-make-it-a-federal-crime-to-boycott-israel.html|title=43 Senators Want to Make It a Federal Crime to Boycott Israeli Settlements|last=Levitz|first=Eric|date=July 19, 2017|website=[[New York (magazine)|Intelligencer]]|language=en|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727013113/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/senate-bill-would-make-it-a-federal-crime-to-boycott-israel.html|url-status=live}}</ref> for Americans to encourage or participate in boycotts against Israel and Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories if protesting actions by the Israeli government. The bill would make it legal for U.S. states to refuse to do business with contractors that engage in boycotts against Israel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/720/cosponsors|title=S.720 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act|date=23 March 2017|website=congress.gov|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=June 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621142604/https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/720/cosponsors|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Libya====
In 2011, Wyden supported the [[no-fly zone]] and [[2011 military intervention in Libya|military intervention in Libya]] in order to protect civilians, saying, "The violence of [[Muammar Gaddafi|Colonel [Muammar] Gaddafi]] against his own people is a humanitarian crisis. I support the international effort to protect the civilians of Libya." Wyden also stressed that his support was not unlimited and that he expected that the military action would be completed quickly.<ref>{{cite web|first=Ailen|last=Darling|url=http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26838-wyden_supports_obamas_efforts_in_libyas_humanitari.html|title=Wyden Supports Obama's Efforts in Libya's "Humanitarian Crisis'|date=April 1, 2011|work=[[Willamette Week]]|access-date=January 20, 2012|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224352/http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-26838-wyden_supports_obamas_efforts_in_libyas_humanitari.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Along with Obama and Senator Merkley, Wyden agreed that U.S. forces should not be on the ground in Libya.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Sowell|url=http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20110321/NEWS/110329970|title=Merkley, Wyden agree with Obama that U.S. troops should stay out of Libya|date=March 21, 2011|work=[[The News-Review]]|access-date=January 20, 2012|archive-date=March 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327105325/http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20110321/NEWS/110329970|url-status=dead}}</ref>

====Myanmar====
Wyden condemned the [[2017–present Rohingya genocide in Myanmar|genocide]] of the [[Rohingya people|Rohingya Muslim]] minority in [[Myanmar]] and called for a stronger response to the crisis.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sen. Todd Young urges action to end Muslim genocide in Myanmar |url=https://eu.indystar.com/story/news/2017/10/20/sen-todd-young-urges-action-end-muslim-genocide-myanmar/784590001/ |work=[[The Indianapolis Star]] |first=Fatima |last=Hussein |date=October 22, 2017 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608003143/https://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/10/20/sen-todd-young-urges-action-end-muslim-genocide-myanmar/784590001/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====Russia====
In December 2010, Wyden voted for the ratification of [[New START]],<ref>{{cite web |first=Mark |last=Memmott |url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/22/132262684/senate-ratifies-start |title=Senate Ratifies START |work=[[NPR]] |date=22 December 2010 |access-date=22 December 2010 |archive-date=March 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331202810/http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/22/132262684/senate-ratifies-start |url-status=live }}</ref> a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the U.S. and the [[Russia|Russian Federation]] obliging both countries to have no more than 1,550 strategic warheads and 700 launchers deployed during the next seven years along with providing a continuation of on-site inspections that halted when [[START I]] expired the previous year. It was the first arms treaty with Russia in eight years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/world/europe/23treaty.html|title=Senate Passes Arms Control Treaty With Russia, 71–26|first=Peter|last=Baker|author-link=Peter Baker (journalist)|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=December 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223044444/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/23/world/europe/23treaty.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In December 2018, after [[United States Secretary of State]] [[Mike Pompeo]] announced the [[First presidency of Donald Trump|Trump administration]] was suspending its obligations in the [[Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty]] in 60 days in the event that Russia continued to violate the treaty, Wyden was one of 26 senators to sign a letter expressing concern that the administration was "abandoning generations of bipartisan U.S. leadership around the paired goals of reducing the global role and number of nuclear weapons and ensuring strategic stability with America's nuclear-armed adversaries" and calling on Trump to continue arms negotiations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/policy/defense/421307-senate-dems-urge-trump-to-continue-nuclear-arms-control-negotiations-after/|title=Senate Dems urge Trump to continue nuclear arms control negotiations after treaty suspension|date=December 13, 2018|first=Ellen|last=Mitchell|work=The Hill|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125163603/https://thehill.com/policy/defense/421307-senate-dems-urge-trump-to-continue-nuclear-arms-control-negotiations-after|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Saudi Arabia====
In March 2018, Wyden voted against tabling a resolution spearheaded by [[Bernie Sanders]], [[Chris Murphy]], and [[Mike Lee]] that would have required Trump to withdraw American troops either in or influencing [[Yemen]] within the next 30 days unless they were combating [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/379392-senate-sides-with-trump-on-providing-saudi-military-support/|title=Senate sides with Trump on providing Saudi military support|first=Jordain|last=Carney|date=March 20, 2018|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=February 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190228031125/https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/379392-senate-sides-with-trump-on-providing-saudi-military-support|url-status=live}}</ref>

====Syria====
Wyden's office has questioned the CIA-led [[Timber Sycamore]] covert operation to train and arm [[List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War|Syrian rebels]], releasing a statement that "the US is trying to build up the battlefield capabilities of the anti-Assad opposition, but they haven't provided the public with details about how this is being done, which US agencies are involved, or which foreign partners those agencies are working with."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mazzetti|first1=Mark|last2=Apuzzo|first2=Matt|title=U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian Rebels|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/world/middleeast/us-relies-heavily-on-saudi-money-to-support-syrian-rebels.html?_r=0|work=The New York Times|date=January 23, 2016|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919202921/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/world/middleeast/us-relies-heavily-on-saudi-money-to-support-syrian-rebels.html?_r=0|url-status=live}}</ref>