CLEAN : Former UK ambassador: AUKUS deal 'damaging to NATO'

The video discusses the implications of European strategic autonomy on NATO, highlighting trust issues among allies. It examines the lasting impact of disputes, such as the Iraq rift, on international relations. The video also explores the shift in European relations with the US and UK post-Afghanistan, focusing on China's growing influence. Britain's strategic partnership with Australia is analyzed as a move towards the Indo-Pacific, aligning with the Global Britain concept post-Brexit. The secretive nature of these partnerships and the resulting anger towards Britain are also discussed.

What is a key factor that NATO relies on, according to the discussion?

• Military strength

• Technological advancement

• Trust among allies

• Economic power

How is America's reliability as an ally perceived by Europeans in the context of recent events?

• Completely unreliable

• Unchanged

• Less reliable than before

• More reliable than before

What strategic move did Britain make in relation to the Indo-Pacific region?

• Increasing trade with Africa

• Strengthening ties with Europe

• Focusing on the Middle East

• Forming a partnership with Australia

What was the reaction of America and Australia towards the long-term partnership they were developing?

• They were indifferent

• They were supportive

• They were secretive

• They were opposed

What concept did the partnership with Australia help Britain to substantiate?

• European Union

• Global Britain

• Transatlantic Alliance

• Commonwealth Unity