Neoconservatives promote an interventionist foreign policy to promote democracy. Canadian neoconservatives lean more towards individualism and economic liberalism. Many neoconservatives were in earlier days identified as liberals or were affiliated with the Democrats. Some liberals moved to the right and became neoconservatives in the 1970s. It is a pro-classical economics, nationalist (it includes many Japanese Neoconservatives) and conservative faction. Neoconservatives began to emphasize foreign issues during the mid-1970s. Late in life, Kirk grew disenchanted with American neoconservatives as well. Prominent foreign-policy neoconservatives at AEI include Richard Perle, Gary Schmitt, and Paul Wolfowitz. He has been aided by other prominent neoconservatives, including Paul Wolfowitz and Douglas Feith. Critics such as Dabashi have accused Nafisi of having close relations with neoconservatives. Since Trump took office, some neoconservatives have joined his administration, such as Elliott Abrams. The Bush Doctrine was greeted with accolades by many neoconservatives. Cohen was one of the first neoconservatives to publicly advocate war against Iran and Iraq. Neoconservatives generally support pro-business policies. Additional issues have been raised over Curtis's depiction of the neoconservatives.