The Reality of the US and the UK Relations During Trump's Mandate

Abstract

Throughout history, the relationship between the United States of America (USA) and the United Kingdom (UK) has been described as "special". Its significance is related to the nature of the relations that linked these two countries after the Second World War, these relations have changed over time with the changes of the quality of leadership on both sides (USA and UK). This study aims to investigate the impact of the Trump administration on US-UK relationships to give a clear understanding of their partnership during the Trump Era. The present dissertation is a qualitative research based on a historical descriptive method to properly answer the research questions. In this respect, the dissertation is divided into three chapters. It traces back the history of the Anglo-American relationships before and after WW2, in addition to representing an overview of President Donald Trump and how he dealt with the US foreign policy. Finally, it discusses how was the reality of US-UK relations during Trump's mandate, and its influence on the different areas of cooperation. In the end, the study reveals that during Trump’s presidency, the relationship between the US and UK remained strong and consistent, as well as the apparent flexibility between their leaders.