Conversations with History: Institute
of International Studies, UC Berkeley
This interview is part of the Institute's "Conversations
with History" series, and uses Internet technology to share with the public
Berkeley's distinction as a global forum for ideas.
Welcome to a Conversation with History. I'm Harry
Kreisler of the Institute
of International Studies. Our guest today is Jonathan Clarke who is a former
British diplomat, now a foreign policy scholar of the Cato Institute. 
He
is co-author with Stefan Halper of America Alone: The Neo-Conservatives
and the Global Order.
- Background ... raised in Hong Kong
... early interest in international affairs
- Being a Diplomat ... early goal
... dual responsibilities ... understanding the culture and language ... danger
of "clientitis" ... case study: independence movement of Zimbabwe
- The Neo-Conservative Movement ...
successful diplomatic methods abandoned ... four features of neo-conservatism
... the power of 9/11 for neo-conservatives
- Early History of Neo-Conservatives
... origins in the anti-communist left ... intellectual impact of precision
weaponry ... linking American power to American ideals ... war as a tool of
ideology ... disappointment with Reagan
- Recent History of Neo-Conservatives
... ambitious new generation ... aggressive Middle East policy ... 9/11 as
an excuse to intervene
- Failure of American Pluralism ...
the perfect storm ... false national discourse ... energetic opponent in Howard
Dean ... restoring the balance ... Bush administration's own constructive
steps ... Europe ... China ... possible new consensus in Washington
- The Problem of Terrorism ... misperception
as state-focused ... taking advantage of positive developments in Middle East
... Saudi Arabia
- Conclusion ... foreign policy affects
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