Special Relationship
Relationship between the UK and the US
Special Relationship
The Special Relationship is a term used to describe relations between the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US). It first came into popular usage following a 1946 speech by former UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Among major world powers, the military co-operation, intelligence sharing, and trade between the UK and US has been described as "unparalleled". Both have been close allies in global conflicts including World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the war on terror. The personal close relationships between UK and US heads of government, including that between Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan and later between Tony Blair and both Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have been cited as popular evidence of the special relationship. At the diplomatic level, characteristics include recurring public representations of the relationship as "special", frequent and high-profile political visits and extensive information exchange at the diplomatic working level. Some deny the...
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