| Summary: | 碩士 === 淡江大學 === 歐洲研究所 === 92 === In 1973 the United Kingdom became a member of the European Communities. Furthermore, of the old certainties that guided security policy during the Cold War Era have gone. Therefore, it’s important for UK to build a new European security order now.
When Tony Blair declared Britain would be at the heart of Europe, cooperating fully with our European partners and promoting Britain’s interest after winning the British Genernal Election 1997. In addition, he still emphasized that Britain would end the negative, isolationist approach of the Tories towards Europe and work to ensure a good deal for the people of Britain and Europe. In the light of these developments and recognizing the Labour Government as a new “European policy indicator”.
Besides, to maintain the Anglo-U.S special relationship always is the foreign policy of the UK from the cold war era until today. The Prime Minister Tony Blair think standing up for Britain means know we are stronger with the US if we are stronger in Europe, and stronger in Europe if we are stronger with the US.
For this reason, the thesis tried to broad the scope and to deep the depth by exploring three approach which includes foreign and domestic constraints on foreign policy-makers, policy-making process, and policy execution. In the long run to answer some of key issues, includes the basic approach of British policy towards Europe under Tony Blair, the analysis on effects and structural factors, and orientation in the 21st century further.
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