LONDON (APP) – Ever since Winston Churchill has developed this phrase in the context of World War II, politicians have given rise to “special relations” between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Under it President Donald Trump’s second administrationThe UK will be resolved only for practical relations with its former colony. As a trump Threatens to slap prices On the neighboring countries of the United States, Mills Buy Greenland And suggests that the US can “Take” and re -form Gaza,Prime Minister Kerr Star’s government Racing is racing to strengthen its diplomatic and economic defense for a tumultuous new translatable period.
“We are in such an unprecedented waters that anyone who claims to know what is happening in hell is just lying,” said Kathleen Burke, a professor at University College London. “”
High Daughters for the Washington Enlightenment of the UK
British officials say the star hopes to visit Washington in the coming weeks, but has not yet received an invitation from Trump.
In the meantime, there is a heavy burden left on the UK’s new ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson. A great figure at the Storm Labor Party, who served in the governments of former ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, replaced experienced diplomat Karen Pierce, who was widely respected by both Democrats and Republicans in Washington. It was
An important ambassador should be given to the UK for a politician rather than a carrier employee. The Center’s former leftist lawmaker is not a clear ambassador to the Trump administration. Mendelleson once called Trump a “threat to the world”-the words that now say was “invalid and wrong.”
But some analysts view Mandelson as a cann choice. A controversial figure who has twice resigned from the government on charges of financial or moral inappropriate allegations, has repeatedly bounced like Trump. His mastery in his political conspiracy brought him the name of the “prince of darkness”.
Jill Router, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government, said that Mandelson, between 2004 and 2008, as a European Union Trade Commissioner, has been “sufficient political skills” from his timely economic skills.
The rotor said, “He is very comfortable with very rich people.” He is very well connected. He will give very good parties.
In addition to diplomatic trim, another UK is planning to deploy another key asset: royal family. Trump, whose mother was born on Scotland’s remote oil of Lewis, has two Scottish golf courses and is a fan of Royals. He praised the late Queen Elizabeth II, who hosted him at Buckingham Palace during one another. 2019 state visitAnd said that when the two men met in December, he had a “tremendous conversation” with Prince William.
It seems that Trump and the paganist are likely to visit the UK for Trump.
Stuck in the middle with EU
Some politicians see Trump’s withdrawal as an opportunity for Britain’s deep ties to Britain’s politics, perhaps even a long -term free trade agreement.
Talks on the trade agreement began after that Britain left the EU in 2020 But the founder on issues, including agriculture, with strong opposition to importing chlorine -related chicken or hormone cow meat in the UK.
Another complexity is the Storm of the Storm as a close trade with the European Union as part of the “reset” with the block on the Brexit after years. Sandwichd between the United States and the European Union may face pressure to take the UK aside.
“Certainly the election is clear,” the conservative party’s legislator John Cofa said during a recent debate in Parliament. “Under President Trump, American eagles are starting to spread its wings. … With sclerotic growth among political turmoil, Europe is coming to an end. “
But Leslie Vinjamori, director of the United States and the United States program at the Chatham House on International Affairs, said that choosing between Europe and the United States is a “ridiculous proposal”. Although the United States is the UK’s largest individual trading partner, half of the UK trade is with 27 EU members.
“They can’t choose,” said Vinjamori. “At the end of the day, Europe, the United States and the United Kingdom are together, and so they have to find different ways to work.”
Pressure on trade and defense
Trump has already put pressure on long -standing allies, announcing that he will impose taxes on all goods from Canada and Mexico, and then after receiving promises to make border security beef from both counties, they Will postpone.
Trump has suggested that the UK can avoid similar prices. “I think it can be done,” he said.
The UK has helped the fact that, according to US official statistics, the United States sells more goods to the UK. More than its imports.
The UK is also facing Trump’s pressure to increase defense spending. Trump is long Raised the question on the value NATO and Threatened not to defend Members of the alliance who fail to meet the defense spending goals.
The President has said that NATO countries should spend at least 5 % of their income on defense, which is higher than the current 2 % target. The UK spends 2.3 % of GDP on defense and says that this will increase the figure to 2.5 %.
“One thing the US will pay attention to is the defense budget, because Britain began to benefit with the United States after the collapse of its army and its navy in the 1970s,” Burke said.
Britain is one of Ukraine’s largest supporters in the fight against Russia’s invasion. A war wants to end Trump, on terms that are not clear. The star and his officials hope to press the US government not to abandon Ukraine or not support Russian President Vladimir Putin’s agreement.
British diplomats and spies are also trying to guess what the new US government means for important intelligence sharing. Britain and the United States are involved in high secret intelligence as a member of the “five -eye” group with Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The appointment of Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio provided some relief to British officials, an experienced politician and a well -known amount. FBI Director, Kashi Patel’s nominee for Trump’s nominee, and national intelligence, have little introduction and some concerns about his selection to monitor Tulsi Gibard. Gabbard has raised the repeated resonance Russian propaganda Used to justify the Kremlin attack on Ukraine and opposed a key US in the past Monitoring Program.
Expect an unexpected
It is impossible to prepare everything that brings in the next four years.
Router said ministers and government employees need to think about unimaginable. For example, what happens if deep deductions in the rules and government machinery begin to fail in some parts of the United States?
“When you start warning people not to fly to the United States because we no longer trust your aviation regulation?” He said.
Winjamori said the coming years will check the historical power of the UK’s calm diplomacy, “will work very practically under the headline to try and work.”
“The challenge is, we have some unknown people, (for example) what will happen when the US talks about supporting the security of Ukraine and Europe,” he said. “But we also have many unknowns. And that, in my view, is going to be a very difficult part.
