文档介绍：Culture and Background
Chapter 11:
British Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations: History
The British Empire
In it’s prime, Britain ruled a third (1/3) of the globe
Following the Second World War, Britain was the largest military power in Western Europe
Foreign Relations: Foundations
Contemporary Foreign Policy in the UK is influenced by two factors:
Imperial history (Most Important)
Maintain a very conservative and traditional view of the UK’s role as a world power
Geopolitical traits
An island nation
Isolated (from the rest of Europe)
Seafaring
Foreign Policy: How it’s made
Prime Minister and
Decide on the general direction of the UK’s foreign policy
Foreign monwealth Office (FCO)
Main government department involved in Britain’s foreign policy
Foreign Policy: How it’s made
Ministry of Defence
Responsible for ensuring Britain’s defense
Managing Britain’s involvement in its military mitments
Department of Trade and Industry
Makes international trade policies
Manages mercial relations with other countries
Foreign Policy: How it’s made
The Treasury
Decides how much money other departments can have each year
Overseas Development Agency
In charge of distributing foreign aid
Foreign Relations: International Institutions
United Nations Security Council:
Members: Britain, USA, China, France, Russia
As a member, Britain retains the ability of to influence world affairs
Foreign Relations: International Institutions
European Union (EU)
Britain joined the EU in 1973
Participation remains controversial:
Positive: Britons like the free trade and economic benefits
Negative: Britons don’t like the idea of giving up control over it’s national decision-making to a European government
Foreign Relations: International Institutions
NATO
North Atlantic anization
Includes many European countries, as well as the USA and Canada
It has three main purposes:
Protect member states from aggression
Provide a forum for transatlantic defense cooperation
Provide a foundation of