Progressive Internationalism: A Democratic National Security Strategy
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Progressive Internationalism is a proposed national security strategy for the U.S. Democratic Party, published by the Progressive Policy Institute
in October 2003. Its authors, all Democrats, are:
The document is often cited as an expose of Liberal Hawk
thinking. It declares support for the American-led overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
and for the 2003 war in Iraq, but criticizes the administration of George W. Bush
for weakening America's standing in the world and for relying too much on military force to solve problems.
Progressive Policy Institute
The Progressive Policy Institute is a think tank in the United States, founded in 1989 which styles itself as promoting the ideas of "New Democrats." It covers a very wide range of issues and describes itself as centrist, although progressive critics frequently describe it as conservative,...
in October 2003. Its authors, all Democrats, are:
- Ronald D. AsmusRonald D. AsmusRonald Dietrich Asmus was an United States diplomat and political analyst. He, as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs , was instrumental in the expansion of NATO to include former members of the Eastern bloc and acted as a leading policy designer in the U.S.–Europe...
- James R. Blaker
- Lael Brainard
- Kurt Campbell
- Greg CraigGreg CraigGregory Bestor "Greg" Craig is a Washington-based lawyer and former White House Counsel under President Barack Obama. He has represented numerous high-profile clients, including John W. Hinckley, Jr., who was acquitted of the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan by reason of insanity, and, in...
- Larry DiamondLarry DiamondLarry Diamond is a leading contemporary scholar in the field of democracy studies. He is presently a professor of Sociology and Political Science at Stanford University and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative policy think tank...
- Michele A. Flournoy
- Philip Gordon
- Edward Gresser
- Bob KerreyBob KerreyJoseph Robert "Bob" Kerrey was the 35th Governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and a U.S. Senator from Nebraska . Having served in the Vietnam War, earning the Medal of Honor for his actions, he moved into politics. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992...
- Will MarshallWill MarshallWill Marshall is one of the founders of the New Democrat movement, which aims to steer the US Democratic Party toward a more conservative orientation...
- Michael McFaulMichael McFaulMichael Anthony McFaul is a Stanford University professor and the nominee for United States Ambassador to Russia. Prior to his nomination to the ambassadorial position, McFaul worked for the U.S. National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Russian and...
- Steven J. Nider
- Kenneth PollackKenneth PollackKenneth Michael Pollack, PhD , is a noted former CIA intelligence analyst and expert on Middle East politics and military affairs. He has served on the National Security Council staff and has written several articles and books on international relations.Pollack obtained a BA from Yale University,...
- Jeremy Rosner
The document is often cited as an expose of Liberal Hawk
Liberal Hawk
The term liberal hawk refers to a politically liberal individual who supports a hawkish, interventionist foreign policy. Past U.S. presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson have been described as liberal hawks for their roles in bringing about...
thinking. It declares support for the American-led overthrow of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and for the 2003 war in Iraq, but criticizes the administration of George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
for weakening America's standing in the world and for relying too much on military force to solve problems.