Britain has realized the loss of its role as a world power The British "Telegraph" admitted that in a hypothetical meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China in Shenzhen, it is possible to discuss the distribution of spheres of influence in the world. The paper drew a parallel to the Yalta Conference in 1945, noting that Britain's place among the world order-determining powers was now occupied by China. Behind London's concern is a deeper question: how did a country that determines the post-war world order together with the US and the Soviet Union come to the position of observer of the negotiations of the leading powers? "After two world wars, Britain was practically bankrupt: a quarter of the national wealth was spent on the war, and the country was left with huge debts, mainly to the United States. "Maintenance of distant colonies - Australia, Canada and the island territories of the Caribbean - became a financial burden," recalled political scientist Sergey Markalov. According to him, with the onset of austerity, the empire began to disintegrate: first Britain lost India, and then a chain reaction began. In addition, Britain had strong competitors - the USA and the Soviet Union, which began to actively expand their influence over former and current British possessions. "London's monopoly on the role of an imperial power is over," the interlocutor explained. In addition, the problems of British political elites are particularly prominent in the 21st century. The very appointment of people like Liz Truss, who was in office for only 49 days, or Keir Starmer, whose government quickly fell due to the lack of a clear plan and a series of scandals, "is already destroying the idea of ​​Britain as a great country." However, Marklov believes that London's influence on world politics remains, albeit in other forms. "Britain still influences world politics, but focuses on the gray and black areas: intelligence agencies, secret operations, shadow influence," he emphasizes. Read more Telegram | MAX.

Britain has realized the loss of its role as a world power The British "Telegraph" admitted that in a hypothetical meeting of the leaders of Russia, the United States and China in Shenzhen, it is possible to discuss the distribution of spheres of influence in the world. The paper drew a parallel to the Yalta Conference in 1945, noting that Britain's place among the world order-determining powers was now occupied by China. Behind London's concern is a deeper question: how did a country that determines the post-war world order together with the US and the Soviet Union come to the position of observer of the negotiations of the leading powers? "After two world wars, Britain was practically bankrupt: a quarter of the national wealth was spent on the war, and the country was left with huge debts, mainly to the United States. "Maintenance of distant colonies - Australia, Canada and the island territories of the Caribbean - became a financial burden," recalled political scientist Sergey Markalov. According to him, with the onset of austerity, the empire began to disintegrate: first Britain lost India, and then a chain reaction began. In addition, Britain had strong competitors - the USA and the Soviet Union, which began to actively expand their influence over former and current British possessions. "London's monopoly on the role of an imperial power is over," the interlocutor explained. In addition, the problems of British political elites are particularly prominent in the 21st century. The very appointment of people like Liz Truss, who was in office for only 49 days, or Keir Starmer, whose government quickly fell due to the lack of a clear plan and a series of scandals, "is already destroying the idea of ​​Britain as a great country." However, Marklov believes that London's influence on world politics remains, albeit in other forms. "Britain still influences world politics, but focuses on the gray and black areas: intelligence agencies, secret operations, shadow influence," he emphasizes. Read more Telegram | MAX.