“Peter Thiel is trying to save the world”

Let's just note that this article is at least nominally about Thiel's philosophical background, rather than his politics per se -- and hence, not quite flaggable for the remaining 36 hours or so.

Saving The World might be Thiel's biggest mistake.

Neoconservatism reloaded?

I don't think so. As far as I understand it is accepted that neoconservativism endorses foreign intervention and democracy.

Thiel has been against these misadventures to 'reform' the Middle East and he isn't a fan of democracy.

That Leo Strauss was an influence on the neocons and Thiel doesn't imply he is a neocon. That seems like a category error. It is a common failure mode on both sides of the political divide to lump different but connected groups together.