Unit 8 3 British Foreign Relations
Unit 8 British Foreign Relations
I.Britain Then and Now 1.Its Imperial Past Britain used to be called the nation where the sun never sets. 1)By 1922,the British Empire held sway over a population of about 458 million people,one- quarter of the world's population 2)covered more than 13,000,000 square miles (33,670,000 km2):approximately a quarter of the Earth's total land area;As a result,its political, linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. 3)because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories
I. Britain Then and Now 1. Its Imperial Past • Britain used to be called the nation where the sun never sets. 1) By 1922, the British Empire held sway over a population of about 458 million people, onequarter of the world's population ; 2) covered more than 13,000,000 square miles (33,670,000 km2): approximately a quarter of the Earth's total land area ; As a result, its political, linguistic and cultural legacy is widespread. 3) because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories. 4
2.Britain today 1)After the WWII,the British empire began to decline as more and more former colonies declared their political independence. 2)Britain now participates as an equal number of European Union(EU). 3)It has independent nuclear deterrent and technologically advanced armed forces. 4)Its economy ranks about sixth in the world
2. Britain today 1) After the WWII, the British empire began to decline as more and more former colonies declared their political independence. 2) Britain now participates as an equal number of European Union (EU). 3) It has independent nuclear deterrent and technologically advanced armed forces. 4) Its economy ranks about sixth in the world
II.The foundations of Britain Foreign Policy 1.Imperial history 1)The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history 2)As Britain lost its empire so recently,British policy-makers frequently forget that Britain is not as influential as it used to be in world
II. The foundations of Britain Foreign Policy 1. Imperial history 1) The contemporary foreign policy of the UK is greatly influenced by its imperial history 2) As Britain lost its empire so recently, British policy-makers frequently forget that Britain is not as influential as it used to be in world affairs
2.Geopolitical trait地缘政治特点 1)Britain's island isolation has created a sense of psychological isolation in its inhabitants, which results in Britain's schizophrenic attitude to Europe.英国的岛国特征使得英国人心 理上产生与世隔绝的感觉，这导致英国对欧洲的态 度友复无常。 2)But Britain's physical isolation has long been diminished by the development of airlines and more recently by the opening of the Channel Tunnel,which links Britain to continental Europe
• 2. Geopolitical trait 地缘政治特点 • 1) Britain’s island isolation has created a sense of psychological isolation in its inhabitants, which results in Britain’s schizophrenic attitude to Europe.英国的岛国特征使得英国人心 理上产生与世隔绝的感觉，这导致英国对欧洲的态 度反复无常。 • 2) But Britain’s physical isolation has long been diminished by the development of airlines and more recently by the opening of the Channel Tunnel, which links Britain to continental Europe
United Kingdom Dover ● Folkestone Channel Tunnel Calais France
III.How foreign policy is made? 1.The Prime Minister and the cabinet The general direction of Britain's foreign policy is mainly decided by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office(外交部) the Ministry of Defense,the Department of Trade and Industry,the Treasury 2.Electorate(选民) 3.Its foreign relations 1)Its participation in a number of institutions 2)Its relation with U.S.A
III. How foreign policy is made? 1. The Prime Minister and the cabinet The general direction of Britain’s foreign policy is mainly decided by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, including the Foreign and Commonwealth Office(外交部), the Ministry of Defense, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Treasury. 2. Electorate(选民) 3. Its foreign relations 1) Its participation in a number of institutions 2) Its relation with U.S.A
IV.Britain and its institutions 1.A member of UN security council 1)One of the five permanent members 2)This membership enables Britain to retain the ability to have large influence on the world affairs. 2.A member of European Union(EU) 3.A member of Commonwealth英联邦成员国
IV. Britain and its institutions 1. A member of UN security council 1) One of the five permanent members 2) This membership enables Britain to retain the ability to have large influence on the world affairs. 2. A member of European Union (EU) 3. A member of Commonwealth英联邦成员国
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European Union Flag Presidency insignia