| Reaganism v. Neo-Reaganism
Lowry, Richard
The National Interest, Spring 2005, #79, pp35-42
Lowry presents some differences between conservatives and neo-conservatives, in the context of foreign policy, ”Almost all conservatives believe that American power can be a force for good and they are unashamed about the aggressive use of that power in defense of national interests. Neo-conservatives appear to believe US military power can be wielded in almost any situation to produce exactly the results they desire, and that is appropriate to wield it even in interventions with only an attenuated connection to US national interests.” He maintains that, “the Bush Doctrine reflects a fundamental belief in the goodness of American power and the necessity of its robust assertion around the world, but also that the President understands that “the policy of achieving th(ese) goal(s) will prudently reflect differing realities in countries from Pakistan to Iran and not one universal moral standard.” Richard Lowry is the editor of the National Journal.
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