neoconservatism
/ˌnioʊkənˈsɜrvəˌtɪzəm/
noun
- A political movement that combines traditional conservative values with a strong, often interventionist foreign policy and a belief in spreading democracy abroad.
- Neoconservatism became influential in U.S. foreign policy during the early 2000s.
- Many critics argue that neoconservatism led to costly military interventions overseas.
- The rise of neoconservatism shifted the Republican Party's stance on international affairs.