英国的宗教信仰 英文版.pptVIP

Unit 8 British Foreign Relations Britain Then and Now After a lengthy fight with Axis powers,the United Kingdom eventually emerged victorious and with its empire still largely intact. when the war ended ,Britain was the largest military power in Western Europe. Its power and prestige ensured it would have a big influence on the postwar international order. the Axis powers The Foundations of Britishs foreign policy The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history and also by its geopolitical traits. Perhaps the most important single factor which influences British policy-makers is its history. A second decisive influence upon the way Britain conducts its external affairs is geopolitical. the Channel Tunnel How Foreign Policy is Made The main government department involved is of course the Foreign and Commonwealth Office,but many other government ministries also play a part in formulating and executing the government s decisions. In recent years,several large trade delegatons led by the British Trade Minster have visited China. A less obvious,but extremely influential palyer in Britain foreign policy is the Treasury. Britain and international institutions In the past,Britain was powerful enough to act independently in the world in order to bring about its policy objectives. Nowadays its foreign policy is largely shaped by its participation in a number of important international institutions. In 1973 the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community . Britain and the United States Another major factor which influences British foreign policy is its relationship with the United State. They have mutual cooperation in the areas of trade,commerce,finance,technology,academics,as well as the arts and sciences. The UK British Security and Defence Policy Britain spends more on defence than most other advanced industrial countries and maintains large professional forces. It is the third largest spender in the world and is rank