英国外交关系

The PM & Cabinet
Government departments
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
The Ministry of Defence
The Treasury
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The Department of Trade and Industry
• • • • Russia China the US France
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UK’s Relationship with International Organizations • Member of the European Union
– Since 1973 – one of the 12 founding members of the European Union – Prior to that, it had been a member of the EU's forerunner, the European Economic Community (EEC), from 1973. – Participation controversial
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British Security and Defense Policy
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UK’s Relationship with International Organizations • Member of UN Security Council
– One of the five permanent members (great influence) – Other members
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UK’s Relationship with International Organizations • The Commonwealth of Nations
– intergovernmental organization of 54 independent member states – co-operate within a framework of common values and goals as outlined in the Singapore Declaration – promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, the rule of law, individual liberty, egalitarianism, free trade, multilateralism and world peace
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How Foreign Policy iபைடு நூலகம் Made
• General direction of Britain’s foreign policy
– The Prime Minster – The Cabinet
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How Foreign Policy is Made
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
– Formed in 1968 – Administers the diplomatic service and overseas development
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How Foreign Policy is Made
Foreign Policy
The UK and Its Relation with the USA
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Summarize British Foreign Relations
• The UK has diplomatic or consular relations with 169 countries and is a member of some 120 international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization1 (NATO) and the European Union (EU). It is one of the world’s leading trading nations and its foreign investments are among the largest in the world. It has worldwide interests because it has 13 dependent territories and several million British citizens living overseas.
Unit 7 British Foreign Relations
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Contents
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Summarize The British Foreign Relations
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The Changing UK and Its Security
The UK’s Relationship with International Organizations
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EU Member State
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UK’s Relationship with International Organizations
• Member of NATO
– North Atlantic Treaty Organization – headquarters in Brussels, Belgium – constitutes a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.
Ministry of Defense
Treasury
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Department of Trade and Industry
The Changing UK and Its Security
• The UK used to be a great empire before the Second World War.
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• In fact, although the two countries do generally enjoy a good relationshi p, particularly since World War II. • However, Britain’s “special relationship” with the USA has gone through many ups and downs. The major test of Anglo-American relations occurred during the 1956 Suez Crisis. • There were 63 American military bases in Britain (now the number is decreasing). The military presence of the USA in the UK shows the weakness of the UK defense capacity and its status in diplomacy as well.
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The UK and Its Relation with the USA
•Allied during WWII
Worked together against USSR
•The 1956 Suez Crisis
Conclusion
• Britain is no longer a superpower, but it still has great influence in both economy and military in the world. • British foreign policy influenced mainly by its history and geopolitical traits. Another major factor is the US, since British special relationship with the US. • Britain sits at a very important seat in many international institutions, such as the UN, the EU, etc. • Britain is one of the strongest countries in military in the world.
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•But many former colonies like Canada and Australia had been granted their political independence .so ,the end of the British Empire left the UK a medium-sized European country. The UK is no longer what it used to be.
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• The UK has its own independent nuclear weapons capacity. • It spends more on defense than most other advanced industrial countries. • It is the third largest spender in the world and is ranked fifth or sixth in terms of its military power. • It is a member of the nuclear club and a little brother in the nuclear superpowers. • It is also spends money on civil defense which is a significant part in its security.
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The UK and Its Relation with the USA
• Special Relationship
– Closely allies during World War II and later – The level of cooperation in military planning, execution of military operations, nuclear weapons technology and intelligence sharing with each other was often described as "unparalleled" among major powers.