Atlantic Declaration
Context:
On Thursday, the leaders of the United States and the United Kingdom unveiled a new strategic agreement as they recommitted to their “special relationship” to combat China, Russia, and economic instability.
Points to Ponder:
- During a summit at the White House, the United States and Britain disclosed a new strategic agreement.
- The agreement intends to fortify the two nations’ “special relationship”.
- The pact’s main goal is to combat threats from China, Russia, and economic instability.
- The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the quick development of artificial intelligence (AI) were the main topics of conversation during the summit.
- A post-Brexit free-trade pact with the US was not achieved by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- Instead, the UK decided to back President Joe Biden’s proposal to create a new green economy by heavily subsidising industrial development.
- The leaders agreed on an “Atlantic Declaration” to strengthen business connections in the renewable energy and defence industries.
- The proclamation tries to deal with China’s increasing competition.
- The leaders recognised that the industrial revolution-like developments taking place in the global economy are substantial.
- During the debates, the evolution and significance of AI were underlined, and worries about its potentially disruptive implications were expressed.
- The declaration also acknowledges that authoritarian nations, disruptive technology, non-state actors, and transnational problems like climate change have emerged as new threats to global stability.
