Yale Political Union Debate with Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol is a prominent neoconservative thinker, political strategist, and commentator with a distinguished career shaping U.S. conservative policy. He founded The Weekly Standard in 1995, which became a leading voice for the conservative movement for over two decades. A Harvard-educated political scientist, Kristol co-founded the Project for the New American Century (PNAC), advocating for a robust American foreign policy that influenced the Bush administration’s approach to the Middle East and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Kristol served as chief of staff to Vice President Dan Quayle under George H.W. Bush and has advised several high-profile Republican campaigns, including John McCain’s 2008 presidential run. A regular commentator on networks like CNN, Fox News, and ABC, Kristol’s media presence has made him one of the most visible voices in U.S. political discourse. In 2014, he launched Conversations with Bill Kristol, an interview series that features in-depth discussions with leading public figures and intellectuals. An ardent critic of Donald Trump, Kristol co-founded Defending Democracy Together and spearheaded initiatives like Republicans for the Rule of Law, positioning himself as a leading figure in the Never Trump movement and advocating for democratic norms and governance.

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