1/ The “Special Relationship”: How American-British Elite Alignment Shaped Post-WW2 Britain, And The Silence At The Heart Of British Politics That Still Affects Ordinary Citizens 🇺🇸🇬🇧
2/ While few would mourn the British Empire’s demise, the story of how America replaced Britain as global hegemon reveals much about how ordinary Britons have experienced the post-war world.
3/ After WW2, British and American elites crafted a narrative of “special relationship” that masked a fundamental power transition. While the Empire’s fall was both inevitable and necessary, the terms were dictated from Washington, not by postcolonial movements.
May 5, 2025 08:00
