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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Has Neoconservatism Failed or Succeeded? Part One In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued that the end of the Cold War also brought a certain kind of end ... more Social Policy with Karl Zinsmeister Karl Zinsmeister, newly appointed domestic policy advisor to President George W. Bush, sat down with host Ben Wattenberg in April for ... more   Has Neoconservatism Failed or Succeeded? Part Two main page Has Neoconservatism Failed or Succeeded? Part Two Aired 6/29/2006 In 1989, political scientist Francis Fukuyama argued that the end of the Cold War also brought a certain kind of end to human history. Free markets and peaceful democracy would be the final form human government. But since then, al-Qaeda has attacked America, London, Madrid, and Indonesia, to begin a long list. In response, President George W. Bush has declared a “War on Terrorism.” But Francis Fukuyama, a self-proclaimed former neoconservative, is doubtful that America’s use of force against Islamic jihadism will succeed. But what are the alternatives?   Read the full transcript   Francis Fukuyama     professor of international political economy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and author of "The End of History and the Last Man" Originally Aired: 6/29/2006     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Has Neoconservatism Failed or Succeeded? Part One   aired 6/22/2006 What is Ronald Reagan’s Legacy?   aired 6/10/2004 Richard Perle: The Making of a Neoconservative   aired 11/14/2002 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.