“Great Britain has lost an Empire and not yet found a role. The attempt to playa separate power rolethat is, a role apart from Europe, based on a special relationship with the United States, on being the head of the Commonwealthis about to be played out. Her Majesty's Government is now attempting, wisely in my opinion, to re-enter Europe.” StatesGovernmentFoundLostUnitedOpinionRolesUnited StatesSpecialEuropeBritainEmpiresAttemptingMajestyGreat BritainSpecial RelationshipPlayas Author:Dean Acheson
“The most important aspect of the relationship between the president and the secretary of state is that they both understand who is president.” ImportantStatesUnderstandingPresidentAspectSecretary Author:Dean Acheson
“The defensive perimeter [of the United States in East Asia] runs along the Aleutians to Japan and then goes to the Ryukyus.” WarStatesRunningUnitedUnited StatesColdEastJapanCold WarAsiaEast AsiaPerimeter Author:Dean Acheson
