A former ambassador, Sir David Manning, highlighted a significant shift in the US-UK relationship due to diverging values and policies, warning that intelligence sharing could become more challenging. He emphasized that this change is not temporary, but instead a profound transformation that questions the future of their cooperation, including nuclear agreements. Alongside other diplomats, Manning cautioned that reassessing the special relationship is crucial as the American political landscape evolves, posing new challenges for UK foreign policy and alliances in Europe and beyond.
A divergence in values as much as policy is driving the two countries apart, impacting future cooperation and trust between the US and UK.
The basis of the special relationship has been about trust and shared values, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to be confident about that.
We need to look very closely about what we now do about Europe, as the potential changes in US policy are now significant.
We now have to conceive of changes in nuclear cooperation that were previously inconceivable, signaling a fundamental shift in the US-UK relationship.
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