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.

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