The American Interest (AI) was a bimonthly magazine founded in 2005, focusing primarily on foreign policy, international affairs, global economics, and military matters.

The American Interest
EditorJeffrey Gedmin
CategoriesInternational relations
FrequencyBimonthly
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
CompanyThe American Interest LLC
CountryUnited States
Based inWashington, D.C.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.the-american-interest.com
ISSN1556-5777
OCLC180161622

History

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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.[1][2]

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.[3][4] In October 2018, Jeffrey Gedmin was appointed Editor-in-Chief.[5]

Hiatus

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As of October 2, 2020, it announced that "due primarily to financing difficulties" it was "taking a hiatus from publishing new material".[6] Selected articles were kept available free online.[citation needed]

Reception

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Writing in The American Prospect, Robert S. Boynton commented that "The American Interest represents a new and fascinating sun in the expanding galaxy of opponents of Bush administration policy."[7]

Prominent contributors

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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:[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, David D. (March 13, 2005). "Battle Splits Conservative Magazine". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Glenn, David (April 15, 2005). "Quarrels Cause Resignations at 'The National Interest' and Give Rise to Plans for a Rival Journal". Chronicle of Higher Education.
  3. ^ The American Interest's Masthead Archived December 23, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Snapshot, via the Internet Archive, of The National Interest staff directory, January 5, 2006
  5. ^ Davidson, Charles (October 23, 2018). "An Important Announcement". The American Interest.
  6. ^ Davidson, Charles (October 2, 2020). "A Letter to TAI's Subscribers and Readers". The American Interest.
  7. ^ Boynton, Robert S. (September 18, 2005). "The Neocon Who Wasn't". The American Prospect.
  8. ^ The American Interest's Back Issues page Archived December 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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