Curt Mills: Conservative Anti-Interventionism
From The Trialogue by Peter Slezkine
February 20, 2026 · 49 min · Episode 46
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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