Abstract
This chapter analyses how a strong Anglo-American collective identity has contributed to the persistence of the Anglo-American special relationship (AASR) in the post-Cold War era. It clarifies two indispensable contributors to a strong Anglo-American collective identity, which are common sentiments and repeated cooperative acts. Then, it measures the strength of Anglo-American collective identity by making use of public opinion polls and speeches of presidents and prime ministers in the post-Cold War era. After that, it analyses the positive influence of a strong Anglo-American collective identity on the persistence of the AASR in the post-Cold War era. A strong Anglo-American collective identity facilitates Anglo-American common threat perceptions, solidifies mutual trust between the UK and the US, and prescribes norms of appropriate behaviour to the UK and the US.
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Xu, R. (2017). Collective Identity and the Persistence of the Fraternal AASR in the Post-Cold War Era. In: Alliance Persistence within the Anglo-American Special Relationship. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49619-1_4
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