试论二战后艾德礼工党政府的对美外交与“冷战”的起源

Discussing the Attlee Government's dip omacy towards the U.S.A and the Origin of the Cold War

二战后英国的实力大大衰弱,在这种衰落中如何保持英国曾一度引以为自豪的大国地位,使英国尽可能地在国际事务中发挥更大的作用,这成为二战后艾德礼工党政府的主要目标。艾德礼政府在为英国争取更大利益方面显示了其灵活的外交技能,能够适时地抓住机遇,把美国与英国的"特殊关系"再次加强,促进了美国外交政策的转折,"冷战"启动,英国借机谋取利益。

The power of Britain had declined after the World War 11 . So how to keep the splendid status of Britain was the major aim of the Labour Party. At that time, The Attlee Government plays a good role in dealing with diplomatic relations with the America. It grasped the cherished chance and emphasized the special relationship between America and Britain. It made the United States change its traditional policy. Truman declared the beginning of the Cold War. Britain took advantage of the chance.