An economic split, don't need to go all the wayso......an anglo-american split?
An economic split, don't need to go all the wayso......an anglo-american split?
how would that effect the cold war then?An economic split, don't need to go all the way
how would that effect the cold war then?
What about decolonization? Think it will be slowerThe UK has a bigger say in what goes, France also
France sat out much of helping the USA since 1967, and the Wall still came down.how would that effect the cold war then?
With both France and the UK wouldn't the Low Countries and West Germany be isolated and gravitate towards UK and France?France sat out much of helping the USA since 1967, and the Wall still came down.
Italy, Belgium and W. Germany becomes more important.
Without a friendly US, UK economy will be weaker, less abke to keep Military Spending up in trying to keep a lid on.What about decolonization? Think it will be slower
I am not sure about that part. Kuwait and Bahrain OTL offered to remain Crown Protectorates. If this UK did win the Suez Crisis by calling America's bluff, wouldn't they gravitate more to remaining as Protectorates?Gulf States going away.
With a UK/US split in 1956, French/US relationship is very different in this TL.With both France and the UK wouldn't the Low Countries and West Germany be isolated and gravitate towards UK and France?
OTL, UK couldn't afford to. The Treasury was driving UK decision to Decolonization. Each if the places spun off, just cost too much.I am not sure about that part. Kuwait and Bahrain OTL offered to remain Crown Protectorates. If this UK did win the Suez Crisis by calling America's bluff, wouldn't they gravitate more to remaining as Protectorates?
eh that's kind of contradictory. France left the NATO command because of rising tensions with the US after the Suez Crisis and UK for simply forgiving the US after the Suez Crisis. Whose to say both UK and France would show America the big finger and form their own bloc whilst retreating from the Command structure. Also you underestimate Eden. He had a plan which was similar to Operation ROBOT which he wished to implement after the crisis, which as we saw he was ousted before he could do it. If it had been implemented, the British economy would get a 3 decade headstart as OTL they only implemented it in 1985.With a UK/US split in 1956, French/US relationship is very different in this TL.
US wasn't applying pressure on Paris like was done on London.
10 years is a long delay. Real issue was over France having control of their own Nukes. Much of it was De Gaulle being De Gaulle, and LBJ being his own 'charming' self. Butterflies from UL being out, changes a lot.France left the NATO command because of rising tensions with the US
As a Canadian that thought makes me sad.
For this thread, you might see a quicker rise in pan-arabisim as they feel that they have to unite or else 3rd parties will just dictate policies.
Once again, read my post at https://www.alternatehistory.com/fo...rael-during-suez-crisis.433483/#post-16277815
With a UK/US split in 1956, French/US relationship is very different in this TL.
US wasn't applying pressure on Paris like was done on London.
Eden did propose an united Anglo-French Customs Union and Free Market. If both France and Britain win the Suez Canal, could it have happened?It's highly unlikely to be an Anglo-American split. Eisenhower isn't going to risk NATO and countering the Soviets in Europe over Suez. Common interests, different goals kind of thing. Eisenhower isn't going to end Anglo-American ties, but they may become colder. France, having enjoyed a successful operation with the British, will see much warmer relations with the British after a successful Suez.
Eden did propose an united Anglo-French Customs Union and Free Market. If both France and Britain win the Suez Canal, could it have happened?
Like the republican parts of the commonwealth or joining it fully like with Elizabeth as monarch? I prolly think it's the former.It's certainly possible. Mollet also proposed France joining the Commonwealth.
De Gaulle(surprise!) Didn't care for that, and pushed for what would become the EEC instead, with the UK deliberately out.Eden did propose an united Anglo-French Customs Union and Free Market. If both France and Britain win the Suez Canal, could it have happened?
Eh millet was in power then not de Gaulle.De Gaulle(surprise!) Didn't care for that, and pushed for what would become the EEC instead, with the UK deliberately out.