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