1. British Foreign Relations

2. I. Britain then and now Imperial era Imperial era Up to 1945 Up to 1945 The end of imperialism The end of imperialism

8. II. The foundations of Britain ’ s foreign policy Imperial history Imperial history conservative and traditional conservative and traditional Geopolitical traits Geopolitical traits examples to enlarge its territory examples to enlarge its territory psychological isolation psychological isolation

10. III. How foreign policy is made? The P.M. & Cabinet The P.M. & Cabinet The Foreign and Commonwealth Office The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministries involved in foreign policy Ministries involved in foreign policy e.g. the Ministry of Defense e.g. the Ministry of Defense the Department of Trade and Industry the Department of Trade and Industry the Treasury the Treasury Relations with its electorate Relations with its electorate

12. The Rt Hon David Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

13. The Rt Hon Des Browne MP, Secretary of State for Defense; and, Secretary of State for Scotland

14. British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, right, with former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

17. Peace Protest in London The peace protest that took place in London on February 15, 2003, reflected widespread opposition to the threatened United States invasion of Iraq over the question of disarming that nation of weapons of mass destruction. Attended by more than 1 million people, it was one of the largest protest meetings ever held in Britain. The invasion of Iraq took place the following month.

18. IV. Britain and international institutions A permanent member of the U.N. Security Council A permanent member of the U.N. Security Council Membership in the European Union Membership in the European Union ↓ Participation in the European Economic Community Participation in the European Economic Community Concern of joining the EU Concern of joining the EU The Commonwealth The Commonwealth

19. European Parliament

24. U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson signs the North Atlantic Treaty on April 4, 1949, as U.S. President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) look on.

25. NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

27. V. Relations with others Relations with the U.S. Relations with the U.S. Relations with China Relations with China