Expansionnistes was a loose political federation of center-right leaning candidates, and later an official party, during the reigns of Emperors Napoleon II, Philip Joseph and Napoleon III, before merging with old Conservateurs to become the new right wing Front National in 1869. They promoted overseas colonial expansion, a strong military and alliances with both the United States, Russia and Austria-Hungary. In domestic affairs, they favored a high tariff, increased Imperial powers and a centralization of the government.