International Relations Scholar

Christopher Layne

1 article 2012

Christopher Layne is a scholar of international relations and U.S. foreign policy, known for his realist perspective on American grand strategy. He is a Distinguished Professor of International Affairs at Texas A&M University and has written extensively on topics including American hegemony and the balance of power. He contributed analysis on foreign policy and defense issues to The Weekly Standard.

Take Up the Slack

March 26, 2012 · Magazine, Books and Arts

Grand strategy is about how states use their military, economic, diplomatic, and soft power resources to gain security and advance their interests in both peace and war. Here, Peter Trubowitz offers a theory of executive choice to explain how American presidents decide between grand strategic…