U.S.-UK Relations at the Start of the 21st Century

Edited by Dr. Jeffrey D. McCausland, Dr. Douglas Stuart.

January 2006

225 Pages

Brief Synopsis

Although there is widespread agreement that the United States is the world's most powerful country in military, economic, and diplomatic terms, and is likely to remain so for the foreseeable future, there is little agreement as to how the rest of the world will react to America's lead. Theory has an even more difficult time explaining the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom (UK), especially its remarkable endurance over the past 6 decades. The U.S.-UK partnership flourished during World War II, deepened during the long twilight struggle with the Soviet Union, and has prospered further since the end of the Cold War. It is likely to survive any new challenges that may loom on the horizon.

Contents

Introduction
Mitchell B. Reiss

Acknowledgments
Jeffrey D. McCausland and Douglas T. Stuart

1. The U.S. - UK Special Relationship in Historical Context: Lessons of the Past
Ray Raymond

Section I: Economic and Business Aspects of the Special Relationship

2. The Special Relationship—Economic and Business Aspects: American Perspective
Michael Calingaert

3. Anglo-American Economic and Business Relationships: British Perspective
Ray Raymond

4. The Economic and Business Dimension: Panel Chairman’s Summary and Recommendations
Erik R. Peterson

Section II: Political and Legal Aspects of the Special Relationship

5. The Anxiety of Sovereignty: Britain, the United States, and the International Criminal Court
Douglas E. Edlin

6. Stranded between Two Receding Shorelines? The Anglo-American Special Relationship after the May 5, 2005, Elections
Mark Gilbert

7. Political and Legal Aspects of the Special Relationship: Panel Chairman’s Summary and Recommendations
Andrew Apostolou

Section III: Foreign Policy and the Special Relationship

8. A Conservative Vision for U.S. Policy Toward Europe
John C. Hulsman and Nile Gardiner

9. Past, Present, and Future Foreign Policy: The British Perspective
Nicholas Childs

10. The Special Relationship and Foreign Policy: Panel Chairman’s Report
Philip Stephens

Section IV: Security and Defense Aspects of the Special Relationship

11. Observations on the Special Relationship in Security and Defense Matters
Leo Michel

12. The Defense Dimension of the Anglo-American Special Relationship
Charles Dick

13. When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It — Defense Policy and the Special Relationship: Panel Chairman’s Report
Jeffrey D. McCausland

Conclusion

14. “Well, Isn’t That Special?” Concluding Remarks on U.S.-UK Relations at the Start of the 21st Century
Douglas T. Stuart

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