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The article discusses British Prime Minister Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, who led his country through the end of the Napoleonic Wars and subsequent European diplomatic relations. His cabinet included Viscount Castlereagh, George Canning,and Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Topics include British foreign relations with other European countries during his leadership, Europe's balance of power, Britain's attitudes towards counties such as Spain and Naples which dealt with political unrest, and British foreign policy in the 1820s.

The article discusses West German chancellor Helmut Schmidt, focusing particularly on his views of Great Britain and his efforts towards European integration with the establishment of the European Community . It reports that Schmidt was considered an Anglophone, but that such views did not entirely sway his political views regarding Europe in the post-World War II period of the Cold War. It also explores German and British foreign relations.

The article details how Great Britain was involved in the Vietnam War, taking into consideration the historic special relationship between the U.S. and Great Britain. Notable people discussed include U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, British Prime minister Harold Wilson and British defence secretary Denis Healey. Topics include training of troops in jungle warfare, the use of British military equipment, and the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

The article discusses the significance of Asia in the global order of the 19th century and early 20th century. The article examines the war between China and Japan that began in 1894 and the conflict's impact upon regional economic and political stability in Asia. The article also discusses the economic fallout from the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. The article analyzes the strategic interests of Great Britain in Asia during the 19th century and states that British policy there was significantly connected to financial interests. The article discusses the impact that the expansion of Asian trade upon demographic mobility and the Asian labor movement, a cholera epidemic in Asia, and Christian missions from Europe in Asia.

The article discusses the Iraq Revolution of 1958. Particular focus is given to what the author sees as similarities between the regicidal overthrow of King Faisal I and the French Revolution, symbolized by the storming of the Bastille which occurred in 1789 on the same date as the later Iraq Revolution. According to the author, both revolutions were initially greeted with enthusiasm by the general public and were followed by popular prosecutions of former leaders. Details on the Iraqi attitudes towards the Great Britain and the relationship between the Iraqi and British governments following the coup are also presented. Other topics include the Baghdad Pact, former Iraqi premier Nuri al-Said, and the group of revolutionaries known as the Free Officers.

The article discusses Great Britain's role in helping to establish Libya's independence from Italy by developing relations with the Sanusi, a Sufi Islamic order led by cleric and future king Mohammed Idris ibn al-Mahdi al-Sanusi. Particular emphasis is given to the work of British evangelical missionary J.N.D. Anderson and the cross-religious relationship he developed with Idris. The author explains Europeans' negative view of Islam during the first half of the 20th century, noting a Sanusi threat to European imperialism. The Libyan Arab Force (LAF) created by Anderson engaged with Italian troops during World War II

The article explores the reign of Henry VI, King of England and discusses how historians have largely considered his reign disastrous. It examines the differences between himself and his father, Henry V, noting that he was not concerned with government or military command. It explores the difficulties that accompanied ruling England during the 15th century including credit and revenue issues, coups d'état, the Wars of the Roses and relations with France. It discusses how Henry approached ruling and examines his personal qualities such as being merciful and loyal. It also discusses his issues with management and his mental health.

The article discusses the ship of the line HMS Royal Charles. It was originally constructed as a war ship in 1658 and named the Naseby by British Commonwealth leader Oliver Cromwell and was renamed in 1660 during the Restoration of British King Charles II. Accounts of the ship and the political culture of Great Britain written by English diarist Samuel Pepys are considered. Other subjects include public opinion regarding the political change from the Commonwealth to the monarchy during the reign of Charles II, the marriage of King Charles to Catherine of Braganza, and Great Britain's foreign relations during the period.

The article focuses on the political attitudes of the French, British, and American allies towards the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961 by the Soviet sector. Through an analysis of Cold War documents and political statements, the author concludes that the construction of the Wall was not considered a major point of contention for the allies. The author suggests that none of the allies took action against the construction of the Wall because it helped to divide the threat of post-war Germany.

The author discusses the arrival of the German gun boat Panther in Morocco in 1911. The arrival of the ship was in reaction to French troops marching towards Fez. The troops marched in retaliation for the murder of a French officer while he involved himself in a matter over which he had no jurisdiction. The resulting diplomatic crisis involved Morocco, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Spain.

Investigates the plans of English Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell for war with Spain in the Caribbean. Policy of Cromwell of attacking Spain's trade and treasure routes; Role of Puritan minister John Cotton in the decision of Cromwell to launch the English conquest of Jamaica; Information on how Spain resisted the English presence.

Deals with the relationship between Russia and Great Britain since 1553. Way in which Great Britain initiated contact with Russia; Negotiations for trade and commerce; Impact of the Russian revolution on Anglo-Russo relations.

Discusses the views of Victorian liberal leader William Gladstone on the Second Afghan War in the early 19th century within the concept of moral foreign policy of Great Britain. Background of Gladstone; Details on the Great Game competition for territory and influence between Great Britain and Russia in Central Asia; Comments of Gladstone on the invasion of Afghanistan by Great Britain; Information on Gladstone's Midlothian campaign.

Examines the relationship between Australia and Great Britain in 20th century. Accusation of Australia's Prime Minister Paul Keating against Great Britain in 1992; Australians' self-sacrifice during the First World War; Situations that further complicated the relationship between the two countries.

Examines the Irish Act of Union proposed by British prime minister William Pitt which came into effect in 1801. History of the union act between Ireland and Great Britain; Controversy over the proposal of Pitt; Contents of the legislation.

Explores relations between Great Britain and France under the direction of the liberal foreign policy of Lord Palmerston during the Second Empire of Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte III in the 19th century. Reasons for the success of Louis-Napoleon in winning overseas support; Incident most dangerous to the French-British relations; Reaction of the French public to the annexation of France of Nice and Savoy in 1860.

The article discusses the division of the British army in 1914 into six divisions of regulars and 14 divisions of territorial volunteers, focusing on how British Major General Sir Henry Wilson deployed the troops during World War I. Other topics include the use of conscription throughout European countries, Britain's need for a larger army to win World War I, and the state of British foreign affairs prior to World War I.

The article discusses the personal union between the monarchs of Great Britain and the state of Hanover in Germany, focusing on the relationship between the Hanoverians and the British during and after the Napoleonic Wars. Other topics include occupation of Hanover by France and Prussia, separation of British and Hanoverian policies under a shared monarch, and the breaking of ties between the British monarchy and Hanover with the death of former British King William IV in 1837.

Questions the role of Empire in defining Great Britain's identity in relation to Europe and the rest of the world. Information on the British Empire between the years 1765 and 1965; Impact of the empire on Britain and Britishness; Significance of the incorporation of Wales, Scotland and Ireland within the United Kingdom; Purposes of the empire; Aftermath of the empire.

Outlines the relationship between Great Britain and continental Europe. Belief in the singularity of Britain's political history in the 19th century; Britain's political interests in Europe; Attitude of British governments toward Europe after 1945; Practices, beliefs and myths created by the historical evolution of every European society.

Reveals the diplomatic maneuvers that set Britain on the road to war with Nazi Germany. Guarantee of Poland's independence given by the British and French Government on March 30 of 1939; Poland's dilemma; Most crucial consequence of the guarantee as far as Soviet British relation were concerned.

Looks on twists and turns of British foreign policy that led up to the Crimean War. Most controversial proponent of the balance of power policy; Lord Palmerston's awareness on the inherent complexities of European politics; Palmerstonian principle; Attitude of the British aristocracy; The best description for the political reasoning of Palmerston; Biggest threat to the European status quo.

Comments on the current British attitude to Germany. Overview on Great Britain-Germany relation; Anti-Germanism as a characteristic almost entirely of the Tory Right; Influence of political party and newspapers on public perception about Germany; Prejudices of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; `Daily Mirror' edition on England-Germany European Cup semi-final.

States that the small Pacific island of Yap came close to ruining the `special relationship' between Britain and the United States in the aftermath of the First World War. The 1920-21 American oil interests who were determined not to be denied access to Iraqi oil; Britain, Iraq and the League of Nations Mandage; More.

Unravels the intriguing tale of the politics behind the rise-and-fall of a crack Red Army soccer team during the Cold War. The November 21, 1945 game between Moscow Dinamo soccer team and Chelsea at North London's White Hart Lane; The army's enormous popularity in the wake of the victory over Nazism; The value of greater international competition for the Russians; Political interference in the sporting process; More.

Explains how and why Great Britain's links with Latin America declined so rapidly after 1914, and why it has been so difficult to rebuild contacts since the mid-twentieth century. Incompetence of British government and business; Details of the formidable economic position Britain built up in Latin America in the nineteenth century; Economic displacement of Britain in Latin America by the United States; How the Second World War accelerated the process of decline; Those who suffered most; Influence in Argentina; Lack of influence for British industry at high levels of British government.

Studies past events and individuals that have helped to forge the special relationship between Britain and the United States. Roots of the bonds between the two countries; Role of architects of the Anglo-American relationship, such as James G. Blaine; President Theodore Roosevelt, and British Ambassador James Bryce; Ups and downs in the relationship; Future forecast.

Examines the complexities of mounting England's National Portrait Gallery's exhibition `The Raj; India and the British, 1600-1947.' Problems of scholarly accuracy and the dangers of anachronism; Respecting political sensitivities about the subject; Key works displayed; How the exhibit reflects the vitality and diversity of the British image of India.

Profiles Bertrand du Guesclin, former constable of France who died in 1380. Military victories; War between France and England; Honors received from Charles the Fifth.

Discusses the history of the trade competition between Great Britain and the Netherlands. Role of the trade rivalry in the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century; Cause of the conflict; Impact of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 to 1689 on the Anglo-Dutch relationship.

Examines the reasons for the failure of the Spanish Armada to conquer England in the 16th century. Reason for deterioration of relations between England and Spain; Information on the intervention of England in the Netherlands; Details on the failure.

Reports on the origins of the Hundred Years War in Europe in the 14th-15th century. Treaty made between England and France; Effect of the treaty; Relations of England and France before the war.

Focuses on the history of agreements between Great Britain and Ireland. Facts on the Home Rule legislation in Great Britain.

Discusses the works of diplomatic historians to provide a new perspective on the British foreign policy as of 1985. Need to understand how international diplomacy works; Works of the Earl of Aberdeen and Lord Castlereagh.

Deals with the role of the Indian National Congress (INC), a political party created by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1953, in the development of the Indian national identity. Profile of Nehru; History of the INC; Impact of the INC on India-Great Britain relations; Similarities between the flag of the Republic of India and the flag of the Congress of Great Britain.

Talks about the impact of Great Britain on India. Description of structures and buildings the British built in India; Influence of British on India's perception of history; How they turned India's architectural heritage to the service of the Raj.

Discusses the British foreign policy of appeasement towards Germany in 1930 which was influenced by brutal manifestation of air warfare. Information on the bombing in London, England in 1917; Views of Stanley Baldwin, Lord President of the Council, on bombing; Details of the formation of German Condor Legion in 1936.

Discusses the role of oil discovery and potential in the development of the foreign policy of Great Britain in Persia. Background on Great Britain's interest in Persia; Information on the Anglo-Persian agreement; Factors which led to the failure of the Anglo-Persian agreement.

Deals with the presence of English women in Persia during the appointment of Great Britain's first resident ambassador in 1811. Role of the East India Co. in the British-Persian relations; Information on the journey of British Ambassador Gore Ouseley with his English wife from England to Tehran; Other officials of the embassy.

Discusses the role soldier Pierre Louis Napoleon Cavagnari in the establishment of the relations of Great Britain with Afghanistan in the 1800s. Military service in the East India Co.; Comments about his personality; Relations with the tribesmen of Kohat, India.

Recounts the historical visit of Russian Emperor Nicholas I to Great Britain on May 24, 1844. Origin of the idea for the emperor's visit; Views of British foreign affairs officials on the kingdom's relations with Russia; Highlights of the affair.

The author's memoirs detailing his experiences in a British diplomatic mission to Moscow in the Soviet Union in the post-Revolutionary period to establish a trade agreement is presented. Topics considered include the Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement of March 16, 1921, World War I, the Russian Revolution's impact on previous treaties and international relations, and the Soviet Union's economic policy in the 1920s. Notable people discussed include Bolshevik leader Vladimir Ilich Lenin, Soviet politician Lev Kamenev, Soviet diplomat Leonid Krasin, and Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs Georgy Chicherin.

This article presents the 1797 correspondence from John Thomas Stanley, later Baron Stanley of Alderley, and his father-in-law John Baker Holroyd, later Earl of Sheffield. Both men were notable politicians with Lord Sheffield aligned with the Tories while Stanley was a Whig. The letters were written while Stanley was serving in the British Army's Cheshire militia stationed in the north of England and Scotland. Topics referred to include the diplomatic mission of James Harris, later Earl of Malmesbury, to France during the French Revolution; social unrest in the North of Ireland; and a description of an encounter between Stanley and his cousin Gregory Way, later Lieutenant-General Sir Gregory Way.

The article discusses the diplomacy and foreign policy of British King Edward VII. It examines his travels, his cosmopolitanism, and his skill as a linguist, noting his knowledge of German and French. The author comments on Edward's attitudes toward France and Germany and considers his choice of Alexandra of Denmark as a wife. Edward's handling of relations with Serbia following the assassinations Serbian King Alexander I and Queen Draga is explored and his reputation as a playboy and as a peacemaker is addressed.

The article discusses Stratford Canning, 1st Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, a British Conservative politician and Ambassador to Constantinople, Turkey, focusing on his role in diplomatic relations leading up to the Crimean War and the question of his culpability. It examines relations between Turkey, Russia, and Great Britain, commenting on Stratford's anti-Russian sentiments and his relations with Russian Tsar Nicholas I. The author also reflects on Stratford's involvement in Turkish internal affairs and his advocacy of reform.

The article discusses the political career of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, article IX in the journal's British Prime Ministers article series. It examines his willingness to go to war to increase Great Britain's share in international trade. The author comments on Great Britain's rivalry with France and its capture of French lands during the Seven Years' War. Other topics include Chatham's opposition to the British Hanoverian monarchs, his American policy leading up to the American Revolutionary War, and his struggles with manic-depression.

The article presents a reprint of a report of a conversation between British representative Henry Ellis and French leader Napoleon Bonaparte that took place at Longwood, St. Helena on July 1, 1817, which was printed in the book "Journal of the Proceedings of the Late Embassy to China," by Henry Ellis and can be found in the British Foreign Office (FO) 27/85 records. Topics include Russia's military power, England's involvement in the affairs of Europe, and Bonaparte's oratory skills.

The article discusses the political career of British Prime Minister Sir Robert Walpole. It examines his attitude toward politics, his influence on England's taxation and financial administration, and charges of corruption against him. The author also considers Great Britain's Parliament and particularly the House of Commons. Other topics explored by the author include Walpole's exploitation of the political patronage system, his views on foreign affairs, and his rivalry with statesman Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend.

The article discusses the history of England under Queen Elizabeth I, focusing on 1564, the year of the birth of prominent playwright William Shakespeare. It comments on Elizabeth's relationship with Mary, Queen of Scots and the writings on Sir Thomas Smith, Ambassador to the Court of King Charles IX of France, on political institutions. Other topics explored by the author include England's relations with Spain, economic change in terms of rising prices and evictions from land, and the notion of social responsibility.

The article discusses the bankruptcy crisis in Egypt in the late 19th century. Particular focus is given to the role that international creditors and foreign banks played in Egypt's loan market. An overview of Egypt's loss of sovereignty to Great Britain as a result of the financial crisis is provided. An overview of the relationship between the costs associated with Egypt's modernization efforts, including the construction of the Suez Canal, and the country's debt, is also provided. The article discusses the relationship between Egyptian nationalists and the foreign domination of the country.