The influence of conservatives on American foreign policy has been exemplified in the following areas: antiterrorism, Iraq issue, North Korea and Iran nuclear issues, and Sino-U.S. trade.

• 在反恐问题、伊拉克问题、北朝鲜核问题、伊朗核问题和中美贸易等一系列美国外交所面临的现实问题上，保守主义的影响都已得到相当的体现。