world power by 1964
economically
colonialy
military
points for
points against
points for
points against
points against
points for
£800m deficit
losing support from middle east nations
transitioned to a commonwealth
politicly
points for
points against
EFTA
rejection into the EEC
Atomic power
key backer of SEATO
unable to keep up in terms of nuclear capability
un security council
blue streak abandoned due to cost, reliant on polaris
can't operate without US support
not important in negotiation
assisted in the detente process
helped prevent communism in independent regions
troops remained in east of suez as a barrier to communism
more regions leaving
helped create nuclear test ban treaty
pulling out of nations due to weak economy