American Neo-conservatism And American Foreign Policy

As one of major American political thoughts, neoconservative is a new branch ofAmerican conservatism, which generated since 1960s. It has combined the maintheories of traditional conservatism and liberalism. The neo-conservatism has exertedcontinuous influence on the US domestic and foreign policy. It has put up with itsown propositions and foreign policy principles. The ideology's leading role andmainly depending on national strength are the main characters of neo-conservatism'sopinion on foreign policy. Neoconservative has exerted enormous influence on the USforeign policy and reached a climax in Regan administration. In 1990s,neoconservative has replaced liberalism to be the major ideology in the US society. Ithas seized another opportunity to become the dominant political thoughts ofWhitehouse, after G W Bush won the election. The establishment and implement of aseries of US foreign policies are greatly influenced by neo-conservatism, such aspreemptive wars, unilateralism and Iraqi war.The article analyzes the course of neo-conservatism born and development andits main thoughts and political opinions. The neo-conservatism's unique features areconcluded by compared with traditional conservatism and liberalism, as well as itsown factors that may influence American diplomacy. Based on the above analyze, thearticle focus on analyzing why the neoconservatives could influence American foreignpolicy greatly by taking particular history periods into consideration, especiallyGeorge W Bush administration. In conclusion, the American neoconservatives aregoing to expand its influence and to produce political effect because the US societyhas turned right for decades and it enjoys popular support in the public.