The Neocons: Past, Present and Future

In this episode of .think atlantic, Thibault Muzergues returns as host to talk to Jacob Heilbrunn about the past, present and future of Neoconservatism.

Jacob Heilbrunn is the editor of the National Interest, and he has written extensively on foreign and domestic issues for most if not all major American news outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs. His 2008 book "The Knew They Were Right" tells the story of origins and rise of neoconservatism in American politics. He is here to join us today to speak about his most recent article in Politico magazine ''Trumpian Conservatives Hold an ‘Emergency’ Meeting Over Russia'', which you can read here. 

Is neoconservatism getting back to center stage? Where did it come from, and when did it rise and fall from popularity in American foreign policy? How do neocon ideas help explain or understand the crisis in Ukraine?

Listen for answers to these questions and more in this special episode. And keep in mind, the opinions expressed by Jacob, as well as all guests of .think atlantic are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of IRI.

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