There is No Such Thing as Grand Strategy
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The Continued Influence of a Bad Genre
“Grand strategy” is one of the most frequently invoked concepts in contemporary discussions of foreign policy and international relations, and one of the least clearly understood. It carries immense rhetorical weight, signaling seriousness, historical depth, and intellectual authority, yet it is rarely interrogated with the rigor that such prestige demands. Scholars write books about it, policymakers claim to be “grand strategists,” and elite institutions train future leaders in its supposed principles. And yet, beneath this confidence lies a striking ambiguity. The term is used constantly…
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