The article discusses the evolving nature of the US-UK relationship, emphasizing skepticism towards America's role as a reliable ally. It reflects on historical contexts, questioning if the partnership has caused more issues than it has solved. Events like the US engagement in World War II are evaluated critically, emphasizing that Britain largely saved itself rather than relying on American intervention. The narrative suggests that the UK's loyal support has often been taken for granted, especially by a contemporary US administration that views the alliance with contempt.
The White House's undisguised contempt for loyal allies in the UK and Europe necessitates a robust reciprocal rethink, questioning the health and desirability of their partnership.
Those who have taken close transatlantic ties for granted face awkward questions about whether the US-UK relationship is an embarrassment and a strategic liability.
Claims the US saved Britain in 1940 are overblown. Britain saved itself, while America only engaged when forced to by Pearl Harbor and Hitler’s declaration of war.
Postwar Britain, devastated and penniless, watched as the US grabbed its global markets and military bases, highlighting the longstanding imbalances in their relationship.
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