The term special relationship is used to describe exceptionally strong ties between countries.

Usage

In the past the term has been used to describe:

• Anglo-American relations (see Special Relationship (US-UK))
• Canada-United States relations^[1][2][3][4]
• British-Canadian relations^[4]
• Israel-United States relations
• Australia-New Zealand relations

See also

• North Atlantic triangle

References

1. ^ Canada in North America: Farewell to the 'Special Relationship' ,
2. ^ From special relationship to Third Option: Canada, the U.S., and the Nixon Shock.
3. ^ Allan Gotlieb: Bring back the special relationship
4. ^ ^{a b} Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent said: "the special nature of our relationship to the United Kingdom and the United States complicates our responsibilities..." quoted in: H.H. Herstien, L.J. Hughes, R.C. Kirbyson. Challenge & Survival: The History of Canada (Scarborough, ON: Prentice-Hall, 1970). p 411