British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony by James, William D.

British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198896609)

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British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony by James, William D.

British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony

$100.00
British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony by James, William D.

British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony

$100.00
Format: Hardcover
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Is the United Kingdom capable of grand strategy? Common wisdom suggests otherwise. Some think it implausible amid the maelstrom of domestic politics, while others believe the UK lacks the necessary autonomy, as a cog in the US-led order.

British Grand Strategy in the Age of American Hegemony challenges these claims. William D. James contends that grand strategy is an unavoidable part of governing. Grand strategy is the highest level of national security decision-making, encompassing judgements over a state's overarching objectives and interests, as well as its security environment and resource base. Getting these decisions 'right' is vital in moments of geopolitical flux.

Employing several historical case studies between 1940-2003 and marshalling a host of primary sources, James argues that British politicians and officials have thought in grand strategic terms under American hegemony - even if they do not realise or admit to this. He also demonstrates that the role of allies in shaping British grand strategy has been overstated. Finally, James highlights the conditions under which domestic political actors can influence grand strategic decision-making. Written for practitioners as well as scholars, the book concludes with several policy recommendations at this inflection point in British history.

Author: William D. James
ISBN-10: 0198896603
ISBN-13: 9780198896609
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 04/29/2024
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.90w x 1.00d
By William D. James
By William D. James
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William D. James, Research Fellow in the Centre for Grand Strategy, King's College London

Dr William D. James is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Grand Strategy at King's College London and a Senior Associate of the Oxford Changing Character of War Centre. He has previously held fellowships at MIT, Harvard, and the University of Notre Dame. William earned a DPhil in International Relations from the University of Oxford. Beyond his academic publishing, he writes for outlets such as War on the Rocks and Engelsberg Ideas. William has also contributed evidence to three parliamentary inquiries on British foreign policy. In 2020, he won RUSI's Trench Gascoigne Prize for original writing on defence and security.

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