6. Mutual Economic Investments Mutually reduced role of government between the two countries economically US invests in UK over 300 billion dollars (30% more than the second leading country) US-UK trade services mostly which makes them our biggest trade partner
7. Diplomatic & Security Ties Allies in both WWI & WWII Winston Churchill and FDR realized importance of a close military alliance US defense companies are commonly in competition for UK military contracts
8. Diplomacy Cont….. Strategic allies in information and technology US has given the UK nuclear technologies that have surpassed other European powers Both founders of many international organizations such as NATO, WTO and the G-8
9. Problems with the “special relationship” European integration has made it more difficult for the UK and US to be in a closed relationship Britain has lost some sovereignty with formation of the EU Kyoto Protocol and Ottawa Convention Iraq war UK is becoming more anti-American
10. Solutions Reduce the need of US support by relying more on fellow EU states Less military interaction and support from the UK
11. My plan Continue a strong economic relationship The United States could use the UK as an ally to ensure US interests in the EU The UK is our access point to the rest of Europe