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Bolton supports Teddy Roosevelt and opposes Woodrow Wilson - We shouldn't try to make a "world order," but we should want a world that is "safe" for Americans
Bolton argues that Communism was an existential threat - and thus (implicitly) that even from a nationalist perspective aggressively opposing communism was right
Goes on to argue that nuclear proliferation is similarly existential threat
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Goes on to argue that nuclear proliferation is similarly existential threat
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Bolton gives what I think is a pretty sound framework for understanding the strains of American foreign policy thinking:
Isolationism - stay at home
Wilsonianism - worldwide crusade for Democracy
Nationalism - focus on our national interest
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Isolationism - stay at home
Wilsonianism - worldwide crusade for Democracy
Nationalism - focus on our national interest
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"Friendliest audience I've had in a long time," @AmbJohnBolton jokes about receiving a standing ovation at the #NationalConservatism conference.
@AmbJohnBolton Getting lots of applause during the intro. The crowd loves him.
@AmbJohnBolton Bolton says Edmund Burke understood the foundational element of foreign policy is nationalism.
Just got to the #NationalConservatism conference
Place is packed at 9:51am
I'm literally sitting on the floor off to the side since I got here late
Place is packed at 9:51am
I'm literally sitting on the floor off to the side since I got here late
"We live in a nation where leftists and liberals regard many of our fellow citizens as malignant." - Mary Eberstadt
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Man, @yhazony is on fire - describing the "end of history" as fantastic nonsense
And how he watched "neoconservatism" go from a particular, national vision to an imperial, utopian vision
Characterized by George W. Bush describing a "new world order"
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And how he watched "neoconservatism" go from a particular, national vision to an imperial, utopian vision
Characterized by George W. Bush describing a "new world order"
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