- PII
- S268667300019538-1-
- DOI
- 10.31857/S2686673022030014
- Publication type
- Article
- Status
- Published
- Authors
- Volume/ Edition
- Volume / Issue 3
- Pages
- 5-22
- Abstract
Since the Second World War, the United Kingdom has served as a transatlantic bridge between the United States and Europe, and as a conduit of the U.S. influence in European affairs. Since its entry the EU, Great Britain has been one of the main contributors to the European Union’s foreign, security and defense policies. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the EU in 2020 marked a milestone in the European politics. The UK’s decision to leave the European Union has raised questions concerning probable implications of Brexit for the transatlantic relationship and the European balance of power. Brexit entails multi-faceted changes in Britain’s global posture, in particular, new nuances in its dealings with the United States and European partners. These shifts embrace a wide range of political, defense, security, and economic issues. They have stirred up debates on the British strategy’s ‘tilt’ towards the Indo-Pacific and Britain’s future cooperation with the American ally and the EU. Having considered developments in Washington-London-Brussels relations in the wake of the Brexit referendum, this article figures out trends in interactions of these key players that reflect their visions of a post-Brexit reality.
- Keywords
- Brexit, United States, Great Britain, European Union, transatlantic relationship
- Date of publication
- 06.04.2022
- Year of publication
- 2022
- Number of purchasers
- 11
- Views
- 1387
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