Neoconservatism

Neoconservative (also referred to as NeoCon) is a branch of conservative originating in the United States during the 1960s who favors a broadly interventionist foreign policy. He's usually much more defined by his foreign policy than domestic policy - neocon can fall into a number of groups or camps regarding domestic affairs, and will oftentimes "sell" his vote on a domestic issue in order to buy someone else's vote on one of his foreign policy proposals. Neoconservative typically advocates the promotion of democracy and interventionism in international affairs, including peace through strength (by means of military force), and is known for espousing disdain for communism and for (on occasion) political radicalism.

History
Between the 1950s and the 1960s, future NeoCons endorsed the Civil Rights Movement, racial integration, and the movement of Martin Luther King Jr. Also during this time, there was widespread support among future NeoCons (who were classified as Liberals at the time) for widespread military action to prevent a communist takeover in North Vietnam. The initial Neoconservative movement was brought forward by the repudiation of the Cold War and the "New Politics" of the new and Progressive American "New Left", which NeoCons believed was too close to the counterculture running rampant in the United States at the time and too alienated from the majority of the American population. The "New Left" which the NeoCons were dissatisfied with supported/believed in some radical aspects such as "Black Power", which accused white Liberals and northern Jews of hypocrisy on integration and of supporting supposed Settler Colonialism during the Israeli-Palestine conflict during the late 1960s. Finally, they were most unsettled by the New Left's "anti-anti communism", which during the mid-to-late 1960s included outspoken support of Marxist–Leninist policies. Many were particularly alarmed by what they saw as antisemitism stemming from "Black Power" communities in the New Left. As the policies of the New Left made the Democrats increasingly leftist, these intellectuals became disillusioned with President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society domestic programs. The neoconservatives then rejected the countercultural New Left and what they considered anti-Americanism in the non-interventionism of the activism against the Vietnam War. After the anti-war faction took control of the party during 1972 and nominated George McGovern, the Democrats among them endorsed Washington Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson instead for his unsuccessful 1972 and 1976 campaigns for president. A theory of neoconservative foreign policy during the 1970s was criticizing the foreign policy of Jimmy Carter, which endorsed detente with the Soviet Union. During the 1990s, neoconservatives were once again opposed to the foreign policy establishment, both during the Republican Administration of President George H. W. Bush and that of his Democratic successor, President Bill Clinton. Many critics charged that the neoconservatives lost their influence as a result of the end of the Marxist Soviet Union. After the decision of George H. W. Bush to leave Saddam Hussein in power after the first Iraq War during 1991, many neoconservatives considered this policy a betrayal of democratic principles. During the early 2000s, the presidency of George W. Bush did not initially show strong endorsement of the Neoconservative idea. This, however, changed dramatically as a result of the 9/11 attacks. During Bush's State of the Union speech of January 2002, he named Iraq, Iran, and North Korea states that "constitute an axis of evil" and "pose a grave and growing danger". The Bush Doctrine of preemptive war was stated explicitly in the National Security Council text "National Security Strategy of the United States". published in September of 2002. It stated, "We must deter and defend against the threat before it is unleashed ... even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy's attack. ... The United States will, if necessary, act preemptively". The Bush Doctrine was greeted with an extremely positive reception by many neoconservatives. By 2010, U.S. forces had switched from combat to a training role in Iraq and they left in 2011. Since Trump took office, Neoconservatives have supported the Trump administration's hawkish approach towards Iran and Venezuela, while opposing the administration's withdrawal of troops from Syria and diplomatic outreach to North Korea.

How to Draw
The design for Neoconservatism is based on the design of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). And you're done!
 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes.
 * 2) Fill it dark blue (#00008B)
 * 3) Draw in white a piece like this in white.
 * 4) Repeat until there's 4 of them facing towards each other.

Props
Some optional props:
 * 1) Sunglasses (used for US-centric balls like USA in Polandball and Neoliberalism in Polcompball)
 * 2) Advanced Combat Helmet
 * 3) Ace of spades playing card, sometimes tucked into helmet
 * 4) Assault weapons

Variants

 * Meso-Conservatism

Relations
Friends
 * [[File: Conserv.png]] / [[File: Conservative.png]] Conservatism - My moderate father. He could be a little stronger on his issues, but otherwise he's alright.
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - He knows that offense is the best defense. He does his best to take over everyone before they can get to him. Why didn't I think of that first? A wonderful idea!
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - Israel is our greatest ally. Really supported him when he needed it back in the '60s!
 * [[File:Neoliberal-icon.png]] Neoliberalism - A little on the soft side, but we work well together.
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - He's alright. Advocates for a minimalist state (Which I constantly argue with him about, how are you going to have a strong interventionist foreign policy without a somewhat strong state?) and free-market capitalism, so he's alright in that regard.

Frenemies
 * [[File:Trot.png]] Trotskyism - Has good ideas, he just has the wrong economic system to spread. He doesn't play well with others, however. He's just too left for me.
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - Good job with Iran and Venezuela, but me half to take down those damn koreans!

Enemies


 * [[File:ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Awful. Just awful. What can I say about you? You aren't free to the people, don't have free markets, you're cagey and non-interventionist, you just... don't do anything. You really think that communism could work on a large scale? Didn't work back then and it won't work now, especially with me around. Good luck. Idiot.
 * [[File:Juche.png]]Juche - You're just a more insane version of [[File:ML.png]]Him. Leave everyone alone and go away, you adorable little failure of an ideology.
 * [[File:Ancom.png]]Anarcho-Communism - What. Are. You. Why do you exist? I don't think there's even a possibility that you could work, especially without a state. How do you expect to be communist without a state to distribute the wealth? You leave me at a loss for words.
 * [[File:Prog.png]] Progressivism - Get away from me, you hippie.
 * [[File: Baath.png]] Ba'athism - Assad must go!

Wikipedia

 * Neoconservatism

Articles

 * The Enduring Power of Neoconservatism
 * The Neoconservative Counterrevolution
 * Neoconservatism Unmasked
 * After Neoconservatism
 * Neoconservatism as discourse: Virtue, power and US foreign policy

Online Communities

 * r/neoconNWO