neo-conservative

Interventionist American rightist

A neo-conservative is someone who advocates an assertive foreign policy emphasizing military intervention and democracy promotion abroad, combined with skepticism toward international institutions.

The movement emerged in the late 20th century, often associated with former liberals who shifted rightward.

Neo-conservative think tanks pushed for regime change in Iraq.

Also neocon.

foreign-policy

interventionism

Policy of deliberate involvement

militarism · hawkish · hardline · geopolitics · superpower · coalition · deterrence · security · defense · strategic

ideology

neocon

Hawkish right-wing interventionist

economic

free-market

Unregulated private exchange

capitalism · pro-business · globalization

social

patriotism

Devotion to one's homeland

Categories
Opposites
foreign policy stance

neo-conservativeisolationist

Advocate for national seclusion

pacifist · dovish · paleoconservative · anti-war · America First

political ideology spectrum

neo-conservativeprogressive

Favoring reform and innovation

leftist · democratic socialist · social democrat · New Left · liberal

conservative faction

neo-conservativepaleoconservative

Traditional, isolationist American rightist

libertarian · Tucker Carlson · Trumpist · nationalist · MAGA

Family

neoconservatives

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Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G