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Special relationship (international relations)

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The term special relationship is used to describe exceptionally strong ties between countries.

Usage

In the past the term has been used to describe:

See also

References

  1. ^ Canada in North America: Farewell to the 'Special Relationship' ,
  2. ^ From special relationship to Third Option: Canada, the U.S., and the Nixon Shock.
  3. ^ Allan Gotlieb: Bring back the special relationship
  4. ^ a b Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent said: "the special nature of our relationship to the United Kingdom and the United States complicates our responsibilities..." quoted in: H.H. Herstien, L.J. Hughes, R.C. Kirbyson. Challenge & Survival: The History of Canada (Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall, 1970). p 411