Foreign Policy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the current stage

Term Paper , 2022 , 43 Pages , Grade: A (ECTS)

Politics - Miscellaneous

The goal of the study is to provide a comprehensive description of the foreign policy of the United Kingdom on bilateral and multilateral levels.

As we slowly approach the end of the first quarter of the XXI century, multiple challenges of global and regional level emerge. Contemporary international architecture faces serious shifts in multiple areas, including regional and global security, the growing issue of climate change, the rise of new powers and authoritarianism, global pandemics, emergence of new technologies, increasing importance of space and cyber–environment and many more. All this turmoil in international relations increases pressure on the global community and forces it to adapt to the new reality, where states become more competitive and are forced to choose sides, while simultaneously trying to prevent the growing disasters of the future. In the realm of European politics, a new power emerged at the end of this decade – the United Kingdom, which was seeking a new role in the multilateral global system after leaving the European Union. As the nation decided on Brexit, it began to face the biggest identity crisis since the end of the Cold War. As a result, a new foreign policy vision by the name of “Global Britain” emerged, paving the way for new opportunities and new challenges at the same time. This vision aims to expand the influence of the United Kingdom all over the globe, strengthen its resilience at home and abroad, make use of the country’s leading Science and Tech sector, reassure its commitments to the principle of democracy, open and free trade, human rights and the rule of law, thus securing the county's position as a regional power with global ambitions and a true leader on the international stage.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 1. CONCEPTUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL BASIS OF FOREIGN POLICY
• 1.1. Conceptual and legal foundations of foreign policy
• 1.2. Subjects responsible for implementation of foreign policy
• CHAPTER 2. FOREIGN POLICY: BILATERAL DIMENSIONS
• 2.1. Strategic dimension of bilateral cooperation
• 2.2. Security dimension of cooperation with other states
• 2.3. Economic dimension of bilateral cooperation
• CHAPTER 3. COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• 3.1. The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations
• 3.2. The United Kingdom and the United Nations
• 3.3. The United Kingdom and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• CONCLUSIONS

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to provide a comprehensive description of the United Kingdom's foreign policy on both bilateral and multilateral levels. It examines the key bodies responsible for shaping and implementing this policy, analyzes the UK's most important bilateral partners in strategic, economic, and security cooperation, and evaluates the UK's role and influence in international organizations such as the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, and NATO.

• The emergence of the "Global Britain" foreign policy vision and its key objectives.
• The UK's bilateral partnerships in strategic, economic, and security cooperation.
• The UK's role and influence in international organizations, including the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, and NATO.
• The impact of Brexit on the UK's foreign policy.
• The challenges and opportunities facing the UK's foreign policy in the current global context.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter analyzes the conceptual and legal foundations of the UK's foreign policy, focusing on the emergence of the "Global Britain" vision and the key bodies responsible for its implementation. It examines the historical context of the UK's foreign policy, as well as the current geopolitical landscape and its impact on the UK's strategic goals. Chapter two explores the bilateral dimensions of the UK's foreign policy, examining the strategic, security, and economic aspects of its partnerships with key allies. It examines the UK's relationships with countries such as the United States, the European Union, and key players in the Asia-Pacific region. Chapter three focuses on the UK's cooperation with international organizations, including its role in the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, and NATO. It analyzes the UK's contributions to these organizations and its efforts to promote its foreign policy agenda through multilateral channels.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this text include: Global Britain, foreign policy, bilateral relations, multilateral cooperation, Brexit, Commonwealth of Nations, United Nations, NATO, strategic partnership, economic cooperation, security cooperation, international organizations, geopolitical landscape, global challenges, regional power.

• Course: Foreign policy of countries in the world
• Grade: A (ECTS)
• Author: Student Ihor Yeremenko (Author)
• Publication Year: 2022
• Pages: 43
• Catalog Number: V1303565
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346769817
• ISBN (Book): 9783346769824
• Language: English
• Tags: UK, United Kingdom, Britain, Foreign Policy, Policy, Global Britain, Politics, Foreign Affairs