12.Britain and the European Union ◆ Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 which is now called the European Union(EU).Britain's participation in the EU remains controversial.At the center of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear about what the EU is and what it will become.The UK has always been interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area.Britain likes to regard the EU as a place where economic cooperation is possible and where a flow of trained personnel and goods are possible.But Britain has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty to a European government
12. Britain and the European Union ◆ Britain joined the European Economic Community in 1973 which is now called the European Union (EU). Britain's participation in the EU remains controversial. At the center of the controversy is the fact that it is not clear about what the EU is and what it will become. The UK has always been interested in encouraging free trade between countries and is therefore very supportive of the EU as a free trade area. Britain likes to regard the EU as a place where economic cooperation is possible and where a flow of trained personnel and goods are possible. But Britain has always been less enthusiastic about giving up its national sovereignty to a European government
13.Britain and the United States ◆ The British foreign policy is also affected by its relationship with the United States.During World War ll,the two countries were closely allied and continued to work together closely in the postwar years,because they had many thing in common about the past and the world situation.Even today,British and American policy-makers share the general ideas in may respects.However,Britain's "special relationship"with the United States has gone through many ups and downs.The British are beginning to realize that their own foreign policy actions can be limited by the United States.But both sides have worked hard to maintain the "special relationship
13. Britain and the United States ◆ The British foreign policy is also affected by its relationship with the United States. During World War II, the two countries were closely allied and continued to work together closely in the postwar years, because they had many thing in common about the past and the world situation. Even today, British and American policy-makers share the general ideas in may respects. However, Britain's "special relationship" with the United States has gone through many ups and downs. The British are beginning to realize that their own foreign policy actions can be limited by the United States. But both sides have worked hard to maintain the "special relationship
14.The Commonwealth In the author's opinion,the Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up most of former British colonies.There are 50 members of the Commonwealth:many of these are developing countries like India and Cyprus;others are developed nations like Australia,Canada and New Zealand.The Commonwealth was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sort of supportive network
14. The Commonwealth ◆ In the author's opinion, the Commonwealth is a voluntary association of states which is made up most of former British colonies. There are 50 members of the Commonwealth: many of these are developing countries like India and Cyprus; others are developed nations like Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Commonwealth was set up as a forum for continued cooperation and as a sort of supportive network
15.NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was set up in 1949.The author believes that the purpose of NATO is to protect member states against aggression,to provide a foundation for security in Europe,and to provide a forum for transatlantic defense cooperation
15. NATO ◆ The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was set up in 1949. The author believes that the purpose of NATO is to protect member states against aggression, to provide a foundation for security in Europe, and to provide a forum for transatlantic defense cooperation