The Special Relationship's Thinning Ice The UK's new prime minister is facing a challenging post Brexit diplomatic landscape, with a long standing cornerstone of the "special relationship" between London and Washington beginning to show signs of strain.
Donald Trump's recent comments on the Falkland Islands suggest that the US may be willing to use its diplomatic influence to extract concessions from Britain.
The UK has relied heavily on America's unwavering support for its claim to the Falkland Islands, which were seized by Argentina in 1982 and recaptured by British forces with the help of a naval taskforce dispatched by Margaret Thatcher.