''The American Interest'' (''AI'') was a
bimonthly magazine
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founded in 2005, focusing primarily on
foreign policy
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,
international affairs, global
economics
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, and
military
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matters.
History
The magazine was founded in 2005 by a number of members of the editorial board of ''
The National Interest'', led by
Francis Fukuyama, who opposed changes to that journal's editorial policy implemented by its new publisher, the
Nixon Center.
Several people formerly associated with ''The National Interest'' have been associated with ''The American Interest'', including former ''National Interest'' editor
Adam Garfinkle (the founding editor of ''The American Interest''); Fukuyama, who serves as chairman of the journal's executive committee;
Ruth Wedgwood, formerly a ''National Interest'' advisory council member and now an ''American Interest'' editorial board member; and Thomas M. Rickers, formerly the managing editor of ''The National Interest''. In October 2018,
Jeffrey Gedmin was appointed Editor-in-Chief.
Hiatus
As of October 2, 2020, it announced that "due primarily to financing difficulties" it was "taking a hiatus from publishing new material". Selected articles were kept available free online.
Reception
Writing in ''
The American Prospect
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'', Robert S. Boynton commented that "''The American Interest'' represents a new and fascinating sun in the expanding galaxy of opponents of Bush administration policy."
Prominent contributors
Contributors to the journal were predominantly established (rather than up-and-coming) commentators known for their expertise in international affairs, global strategy, and military matters. In addition to Fukuyama, Garfinkle, and other magazine staffers, the major contributors included:
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Andrew J. Bacevich
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Bernard-Henri Lévy
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Andrew A. Michta
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Robert Reich
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Dov Zakheim
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Josef Joffe
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William Galston
See also
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Current History
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* ''
Foreign Affairs
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* ''
Foreign Policy
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''
References
External links
''The American Interest'' website{{DEFAULTSORT:American Interest, The
2005 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
Conservative magazines published in the United States
International relations journals
Magazines established in 2005
Magazines published in Washington, D.C.