About this episode

Curt Mills discusses the evolution of anti-interventionist thought on the American right and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.

Curt Mills, executive director of The American Conservative magazine, joins the Trialogue to discuss the evolution of anti-interventionist thought on the American right. In this conversation we cover the origins of American empire, the extent of U.S. global commitments, the future of NATO, competition with China, and the strategic direction of U.S. foreign policy in Trump’s second term. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to stay updated with the latest episodes! *The Trialogue Podcast is hosted by the Stimson Center and produced by University FM.

People in this episode

Host: Peter Slezkine

Guest: Curt Mills

Topics covered

• anti-interventionism
• U.S. foreign policy
• American empire
• NATO
• competition with China
• Trump's second term

Keywords

• anti-interventionism
• U.S. foreign policy
• NATO
• China
• Trump
• American Conservative
• Curt Mills

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The American Conservative, Stimson Center, University FM

Places: United States, China, NATO

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