The Idea of Grand Strategy

• Published in: RUSI Journal Vol. 157; no. 4; pp. 56 - 61
• Main Author: Layton, Peter
• Format: Journal Article Trade Publication Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis Group 01.08.2012; Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies
• Subjects: Foreign policy; International relations-UK; Military strategy; Policy making; Power; United Kingdom > UK

The debate on British strategy-making continues with Peter Layton's reflections on the meaning and usefulness of the concept of 'grand strategy' in today's world. Grand strategy, he argues, is very distinct from 'strategy' and frequent tendencies to conflate the two ove...