Special relationship (international relations)
Appearance
The term special relationship is used to describe exceptionally strong ties between countries.
Usage
In the past the term has been used to describe:
- Anglo-American relations (see Special Relationship (US-UK))
- Canada-United States relations[1][2][3][4]
- British-Canadian relations[4]
- Israel-United States relations
See also
References
- ^ Canada in North America: Farewell to the 'Special Relationship' ,
- ^ From special relationship to Third Option: Canada, the U.S., and the Nixon Shock.
- ^ Allan Gotlieb: Bring back the special relationship
- ^ 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