Tulsi Gabbard, (TUHL-see GAB-urd) told CNN shortly before her announcement that she sees challenges ahead for the U.S., but her main focus is “the issue of war and peace.” She has stressed a non-interventionist approach to foreign wars, taking conservative stands against U.S. involvement in foreign wars. She also was widely criticized for visiting Syria in 2016 to speak with President Bashar al-Assad.

Accomplishments: Served in a medical army unit in Iraq and Kuwait, was a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee until 2016, when she resigned to endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.

Foreign policy: She said in a tweet: “We need to get out of Syria ASAP in a responsible manner,” but she criticized President Donald Trump’s approach as a “hasty” one that would leave Syrian Kurdish troops in jeopardy.

What sets her apart: If elected, she would be the first Hindu president and the first president born in American Samoa. Also, at age 37, she is one of the youngest candidates.

Platform: Universal pre-kindergarten funded by the federal government, health care access, criminal justice reform.