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Christopher Layne

Visiting Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies

Christopher Layne, Visiting Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, is an expert on international relations theory and American foreign policy. His writings have appeared in the Atlantic, New York Times, Washington Post, International Security, and National Interest, among many other publications. Professor Layne received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds degrees from Cambridge University; University of Virginia Law School; and University of Southern California. He is currently writing a book on U.S. grand strategy, to be published next year by Cornell University Press.




Cato Studies

"Casualties of War: Transatlantic Relations and the Future of NATO in the Wake of the Second Gulf War," Policy Analysis no. 483, August 13, 2003.

"Death Knell for NATO? The Bush Administration Confronts the European Security and Defense Policy," Policy Analysis no. 394, April 4, 2001.

"Dubious Anniversary: Kosovo One Year Later," by Christopher Layne and Benjamin Schwarz, Policy Analysis no. 373, June 10, 2000.

"Faulty Justifications and Ominous Prospects: NATO's "Victory" in Kosovo," Policy Analysis no. 357, October 25, 1999.

"Blunder in the Balkans: The Clinton Administration's Bungled War against Serbia," Policy Analysis no. 345, May 20, 1999.

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Articles and Newsletters

"Casualties of War: Transatlantic Relations and the Future of NATO in the Wake of the Second Gulf War," Cato Policy Analysis no. 483, August 13, 2003.

"Death Knell for NATO? The Bush Administration Confronts the European Security and Defense Policy," Cato Policy Analysis no. 394, April 4, 2001.

"Dubious Anniversary: Kosovo One Year Later," Cato Policy Analysis no. 373, June 10, 2000.

"Faulty Justifications and Ominous Prospects: NATO's "Victory" in Kosovo," Cato Policy Analysis no. 373, October 25, 1998.

"Blunder in the Balkans: The Clinton Administration's Bungled War against Serbia," Cato Policy Analysis no. 345, May 20, 1999.

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Opinion and Commentary

"Supremacy Is America's Weakness," Financial Times, August 13, 2003

"U.S. Must Stop Being a KLA Pawn," Los Angeles Times, March 5, 2000