英國外交關系ppt課件

1、2021-11-261Unit 7 British Foreign Relations2021-11-262ContentsSummarize The British Foreign Relations 1 The Changing UK and Its Security2The UKs Relationship with International Organizations 3The UK and Its Relation with the USA42021-11-263Summarize British Foreign RelationsThe UK has diplomatic or

2、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 worlds leading trading nations and its foreign investments are among the larg

3、est in the world. It has worldwide interests because it has 13 dependent territories and several million British citizens living overseas.2021-11-264How Foreign Policy is MadeGeneral direction of Britains foreign policy The Prime Minster The Cabinet2021-11-265How Foreign Policy is MadeForeign and Co

4、mmonwealth Office Formed in 1968 Administers the diplomatic service and overseas development2021-11-266How Foreign Policy is MadeForeign PolicyThe PM & CabinetGovernment departmentsThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office(FCO)The TreasuryThe Department of Trade and IndustryThe Ministry of Defence2021

5、-11-267Ministry of Defense TreasuryDepartment of Trade and Industry2021-11-268The Changing UK and Its SecurityThe UK used to be a great empire before the Second World War.2021-11-269But many former colonies like Canada and Australia had been g r a n t e d t h e i r p o l i t i c a l independence .so

6、 ,the end of the British Empire left the UK a medium-sized European country. The UK is no longer what it used to be.2021-11-2610The 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 wor

7、ld 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. 2021-11-2611British Security and Defense Policy2021-11-2612UKs Rela

8、tionship with International OrganizationsMember of UN Security Council One of the five permanent members (great influence) Other members Russia China the US France2021-11-2613 UKs Relationship with International OrganizationsMember of the European Union Since 1973 one of the 12 founding members of t

9、he European Union Prior to that, it had been a member of the EUs forerunner, the European Economic Community (EEC), from 1973. Participation controversial2021-11-2614EU Member State2021-11-2615UKs Relationship with International OrganizationsMember of NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization headquar

10、ters 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.2021-11-2616UKs Relationship with International OrganizationsThe Commonwealth of Nations intergovernmental organization of 54 independ

11、ent 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 peace2021-11-2617The UK and Its Relati

12、on with the USASpecial 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.2021-11-2618In

13、fact, although the two countries do generally enjoy a good relationship, particularly since World War II.However, Britains “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 m

14、ilitary 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.The UK and Its Relation with the USAAllied during WWIIWorked together against USSRThe 1956 Suez Crisis20ConclusionBritain 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