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(at the regional and global levels) model of long-term strategic behavior: a firm alliance with one of its
closest partners so as to preserve domination in world politics.
Consequently, “special relations” between the U.S. and the U.K. are of exceptional importance for
trans-Atlantic, European, and global security. Viewed in this context the war in Iraq shows that the alli-
ance has virtually shouldered the responsibility for global stability and world order in keeping with
America’s interests as the only superpower.
The British and American partnership is thus regarded as an important and decisive development
factor of the contemporary world order.
For certain fundamental reasons (historical, geopolitical, mental, etc.), the alliance with London is
probably the handiest instrument wielded by Washington needed to preserve and develop America’s glo-
bal superiority. In other words, it is precisely an alliance with Great Britain that could become (and has
become) the important and natural partnership needed to extend global domination, while coordinating
its foreign policy with Great Britain allows the United States to ensure the success of many of its foreign
policy initiatives.
The British-American alliance is an effective and flexible instrument for keeping Greater Europe
within the framework of Washington’s global policies. Without the support of its European partners and
allies, the U.S. will find it hard to remain the leading power. At the same time, while relying on Europe,
the United States and the West as a whole will secure and develop their diplomatic, technological, mili-
tary, financial, and intellectual superiority in the strategic perspective. If the alliance and trans-Atlantic
ties weaken, America may have to face catastrophic results and have to deal with a changed balance of
power unfavorable for the U.S. and the West as a whole.
In this context the alliance will probably step up its foreign policy activity and secure its leading
positions in some of the geopolitical regions, the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia included.
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