neoconservatism

[ nee-oh-kuh n-sur-vuh-tiz-uh m ]

/ ˌni oʊ kənˈsɜr vəˌtɪz əm /

moderate political conservatism espoused or advocated by former liberals or socialists.

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First recorded in 1960–65; neo- + conservatism

ne·o·con·serv·a·tive, noun, adjective

One of the few publications to come to FrontPage's defense was Commentary, the flagship journal of neoconservatism.
Commentary Mag Defends Bigoted Smears Against Palestinian NFL Player|Ali Gharib|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By the 1990s, neoconservatism meant something very different.
‘Neoconservative’ Needs to Be Retired. Why Not Try ‘Imperialist’?|Peter Beinart|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This is what neoconservatism has become; even a critic can lament.
Michael Goldfarb Doesn't Care About Facts|Ali Gharib|February 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Neoconservatism and Jewish conservatism are not the same thing.
Neoconservative ≠ Jewish Conservative|Ali Gharib|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST

I like that: neoconservatism doesn't seem to hold much water in the age of austerity.
Romney's Jingoism On The Cheap|Ali Gharib|September 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST