Definition
A political philosophy emphasizing strong military interventionism and American global dominance, often advocated by former liberals. Think interventionism meets ideology.
Example Usage
Neoconservative foreign policy advocated military intervention to promote democracy abroad.
Origin
Coined in 1973 by Michael Harrington to describe a shift from liberalism to defense-oriented conservatism
Fun Fact
The Iraq War of 2003 was significantly influenced by neoconservative thinking in the Bush administration
Source: Political ideology terminology
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