Abstract
This article provides a scientific analysis of the priority strategic directions of the foreign policy of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher. In particular, it examines the development of transatlantic cooperation, the transformation of diplomatic relations during the Cold War, the approach to European integration, as well as the practical aspects of Thatcher’s foreign policy through the example of the Falklands conflict. The study substantiates that Thatcher’s foreign policy was characterized by determination, pragmatism, and a strong orientation toward national interests.
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