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Lord Carrington Has Strongly Defended Britain's Close Military Links With America

1985 , Cambridgeshire (County)

Cat no. 52516

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NATO Secretary General is questioned about the western alliance and the “Star Wars” Project.

Interviewed in front of bookcases, Lord Carrington is asked about Russian tactics and the importance of the relationship between the U.S.A. and Europe. He says the Western Alliance would not exist without the involvement of the U.S.A. and that western Europe would not be defensible without American help. American security also needs European support as part of the free world, so there are benefits on both sides. Russia is aiming to divide the allies. Lord Carrington is asked about the “Star Wars Project” and replies that Russia has a capability already and America does not, so America should pursue the research or leave the west at an enormous disadvantage. At the end of the clip for broadcast, a few words have been muted.

Keywords

NATO; defence policy; military alliances; defensive alliances; Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI); Russia; USA

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Lord Carrington was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1979 – 1982 under Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister and served as Secretary General of NATO 1984 – 1988. In this interview, “Star Wars Project” refers to President Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) first proposed in 1983. The popular widespread use of the feature film name and associations to talk about proposals for real world strategic defence drew comment. The reporter was Greg Barnes for this video made to be shown in a news story on Anglia Television early evening news / magazine programme About Anglia.

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