UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gives first Major Speech at Chatham House in London

The transcript discusses the evolution of British diplomacy and its role in forming global alliances. It highlights Britain's contribution to the balance of power system in 1815, which maintained peace until the rise of new European states led to world wars. Post-1945, the focus shifted to building institutions addressing nationalism, with Europe pursuing a federal system and Britain and America advocating global rules through institutions like the UN and NATO.

What was the primary achievement of British diplomacy in the 20th century?

• Development of a federal government system

• Establishment of a balance of power system

• Formation of the United Nations

• Creation of a global trade network

How do some historians interpret the two world wars?

• As a result of economic downturns

• As a series of minor skirmishes

• As a single, continuous event

• As separate and unrelated conflicts

What does 'translatio imperii' refer to in the context of post-1945?

• The creation of the European Union

• The transfer of hegemony to the United States

• The rise of new European states

• The decline of British colonial power

What was the European response to post-war nationalism?

• Development of a global trade network

• Launch of a federal government project

• Formation of the United Nations

• Creation of a balance of power system

How did Britain and America approach post-war institution building?

• By focusing on centralized power

• By establishing a federal legal system

• By creating global institutions based on rules

• By forming a customs union