Churchill and International Diplomacy - Post-war Europe

Churchill's aims for post-war Europe

• To maintain the Anglo-American relationship
• A defence of the Empire
• Greater interest in the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean as spheres of influence than in relations with western Europe.

After his defeat in the election of July 1946, C. made a speech in Zurich which added to his reputation as a major figure in the European movement. 

IRON CURTAIN SPEECH MARCH 1946

• Fulton Missouri - seen as initiating the…