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==Origins==
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In 1997 the [http://www.newamericancentury.org/index.html Project for the New American Century] (PNAC) was founded by William Kristol<ref>Right Web website, [http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1254.html William Kristol Profile], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> PNAC was set up during the Clinton administration as the founders felt that there was a distinct lack of coherence with what Americas foreign policy was and what it should be they felt that America wasn't being as dominant as it should be in world politics,  Kristol was the editor and founder of The Weekly Standard<ref>Weekly Standard website, [http://www.weeklystandard.com/ Weekly Standard], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> considered one of the most Neoconservative publications of the day. William Kristol has been affiliated with many publications and neoconservative groups, he has also played a part in the US government in the Office of the Vice President: Chief of Staff to Dan Quayle, 1989-1992 and Office of the Secretary of Education: Chief of Staff/Counselor for Education Secretary William Bennett, 1985-1988. Along with Kristol PNAC also has many other notable members from the US political World, some of the most notable are Jeb Bush<ref>Right Web website, [http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1065.html Jeb Bush Profile], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> the brother to Americas current President George W. Bush, Dick Cheney<ref>The White House website, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/vicepresident/ Dick Cheney Profile], accessed 2 March 2008</ref>  the Vice President to George W. Bush, Francis Fukuyama<ref>John Hopkins University website, [http://www.sais-jhu.edu/faculty/fukuyama/Biography.html Fukuyama Biography], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> author of neoconservative literature, Dan Quayle<ref>Dan Quayles website, [http://www.vicepresidentdanquayle.com/ Dan Quayles page], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> vice president to George Bush Senior, Donald Rumsfeld<ref>The White House website, [http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/rumsfeld-bio.html Donald Rumsfeld Profile], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> former Secretary of Defence to George W. Bush and Paul Wolfowitz<ref>Right Web website, [http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/1390.html Paul Wolfowitz Profile], accessed 2 March 2008</ref> who has held many government positions and was the former President of the World Bank.
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===Purpose===
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According to PNAC, America must:
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* Reposition permanently based forces to Southern Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East;
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* Modernize U.S. forces, including enhancing our fighter aircraft, submarine and surface fleet capabilities;
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* Develop and deploy a global missile defense system, and develop a strategic dominance of space;
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* Control the "International Commons" of cyberspace;
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* Increase defense spending to a minimum of 3.8 percent of gross domestic product, up from the 3 percent currently spent.
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http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1665.htm
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===Activities===
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===Funding===
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==Notes==
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Latest revision as of 10:53, 11 March 2008

Origins

Founders/Key Members

In 1997 the Project for the New American Century (PNAC) was founded by William Kristol[1] PNAC was set up during the Clinton administration as the founders felt that there was a distinct lack of coherence with what Americas foreign policy was and what it should be they felt that America wasn't being as dominant as it should be in world politics, Kristol was the editor and founder of The Weekly Standard[2] considered one of the most Neoconservative publications of the day. William Kristol has been affiliated with many publications and neoconservative groups, he has also played a part in the US government in the Office of the Vice President: Chief of Staff to Dan Quayle, 1989-1992 and Office of the Secretary of Education: Chief of Staff/Counselor for Education Secretary William Bennett, 1985-1988. Along with Kristol PNAC also has many other notable members from the US political World, some of the most notable are Jeb Bush[3] the brother to Americas current President George W. Bush, Dick Cheney[4] the Vice President to George W. Bush, Francis Fukuyama[5] author of neoconservative literature, Dan Quayle[6] vice president to George Bush Senior, Donald Rumsfeld[7] former Secretary of Defence to George W. Bush and Paul Wolfowitz[8] who has held many government positions and was the former President of the World Bank.

Purpose

According to PNAC, America must:

  • Reposition permanently based forces to Southern Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East;
  • Modernize U.S. forces, including enhancing our fighter aircraft, submarine and surface fleet capabilities;
  • Develop and deploy a global missile defense system, and develop a strategic dominance of space;
  • Control the "International Commons" of cyberspace;
  • Increase defense spending to a minimum of 3.8 percent of gross domestic product, up from the 3 percent currently spent.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1665.htm

Activities

Funding

Notes

  1. ↑ Right Web website, William Kristol Profile, accessed 2 March 2008
  2. ↑ Weekly Standard website, Weekly Standard, accessed 2 March 2008
  3. ↑ Right Web website, Jeb Bush Profile, accessed 2 March 2008
  4. ↑ The White House website, Dick Cheney Profile, accessed 2 March 2008
  5. ↑ John Hopkins University website, Fukuyama Biography, accessed 2 March 2008
  6. ↑ Dan Quayles website, Dan Quayles page, accessed 2 March 2008
  7. ↑ The White House website, Donald Rumsfeld Profile, accessed 2 March 2008
  8. ↑ Right Web website, Paul Wolfowitz Profile, accessed 2 March 2008
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