special relationship
Uniquely close connection
Special relationship refers to the exceptionally close political, diplomatic, and cultural ties between the United Kingdom and the United States.
The phrase dates to Winston Churchill and describes cooperation on defense, intelligence, and foreign policy that goes beyond ordinary alliances.
Politicians invoke it to emphasize shared history and mutual interests: The prime minister reaffirmed the special relationship during her visit to Washington.
Informal international understanding
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- allianceFormal union of parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- treatyBinding pact between nations
summit · ambassador · diplomacy · envoy · negotiation · protocol · liaison · goodwill
Dominant nation or magical ability
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- head of stateNation's chief representative
bilateral · sanctions · legislation · parliament · lobbying · governance · ideology · democracy
British and American combined
- ChurchillManitoba's northern port
- RooseveltFamous presidential surname
- FDRDepression-era presidential initials
- World War IISecond global military conflict
Cold War · Thatcher · Reagan · Blair · Bush · Kennedy · Eisenhower · Truman Doctrine
entente
Informal international understanding
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- allianceFormal union of parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
treaty · summit · ambassador · diplomacy · envoy · negotiation · protocol · liaison · goodwill · dialogue
superpower
Dominant nation or magical ability
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
head of state · bilateral · sanctions · legislation · parliament · lobbying · governance · ideology · democracy · republic
Anglo-American
British and American combined
- ChurchillManitoba's northern port
- RooseveltFamous presidential surname
- FDRDepression-era presidential initials
World War II · Cold War · Thatcher · Reagan · Blair · Bush · Kennedy · Eisenhower · Truman Doctrine · Marshall Plan
- Anglo-American RelationsFive Eyes, NATO alliance, Lend-Lease, intelligence sharing, military alliance
- UK DiplomacyForeign Office, Foreign Secretary, British embassies, ambassadors, diplomatic missions
- US-UK relationstransatlantic alliance, diplomatic ties, shared history, colonial ties, NATO alliance
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- UK PoliticsHouse of Commons, House of Lords, MP, Tory, Downing Street
- Thatcher EraMargaret Thatcher, Thatcher, Iron Lady, monetarism, poll tax
special relationshipcasual acquaintance
estrangement · nodding acquaintance · alienation · indifference · strangers
special relationshipenmity
Bitter, lasting ill will
cold war · diplomatic freeze · antagonism · rivalry · trade war
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