us-uk relations
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US-UK:Friends with Benefits
“The rock upon which all dictators this century have perished” George H.W. Bush
By: Kevin Graf
The IssueThe US has had a unique
relationship with the UKThey have been our closest ally
since 1890s
History of Relationship Shared Common Law heritageMutual economic investmentsDiplomatic and security ties
Common Law HeritageAmerica was founded on British
idea of a law based state
Common HeritageEnglish speaking countries share
common values and beliefs
Mutual Economic Investments
Mutually reduced role of government between the two countries economically
US invests in UK over 300 billion dollars (30% more than the second leading country)
US-UK trade services mostly which makes them our biggest trade partner
Diplomatic & Security TiesAllies in both WWI & WWIIWinston Churchill and FDR
realized importance of a close military alliance
US defense companies are commonly in competition for UK military contracts
Diplomacy Cont…..Strategic allies in information
and technologyUS has given the UK nuclear
technologies that have surpassed other European powers
Both founders of many international organizations such as NATO, WTO and the G-8
Problems with the “special relationship”European integration has made
it more difficult for the UK and US to be in a closed relationship◦Britain has lost some sovereignty
with formation of the EUKyoto Protocol and Ottawa
ConventionIraq warUK is becoming more anti-
American
SolutionsReduce the need of US support
by relying more on fellow EU states
Less military interaction and support from the UK
My planContinue a strong economic
relationshipThe United States could use the
UK as an ally to ensure US interests in the EU◦The UK is our access point to the
rest of Europe