The Survey Of British Foreign Policy In The Mediterranean Region1919-1924

British foreign policy in the Mediterranean region can be divided into the Western Mediterranean Policy and Eastern Mediterranean Policy,1919-1924. The Western Mediterranean Policy was related to the relationship among England, France and Spain. The Eastern Mediterranean Policy was related to the relationship between British and Suzerain system in Egypt. The Iberian Peninsular was crucial to the imperial security of the Western Mediterranean. The strait of Gibraltar was the throat of British sea route from Atlantic to the Mediterranean, Where did British strategic interest lay in. So, the Tangier’s internationalism and the Suzerain system which Spain imposed on Northern Morocco had a profound influence on England. Britain supported Spain to maintain its sovereign status in Morocco; Britain adopted different policies toward Spain and France on the issue of Morocco. British decided Tangier’s international position through triple conference, and counterbalanced the competition between Spain and France in western Mediterranean. The safety and defense of the Suez was crucial to the imperial security in East Mediterranean. The Suez was the key point which could safeguard the passage clear of the Mediterranean Route from Atlantic via Tangier, Suez, and the Red sea to the Indian Ocean. The Suez is critical to the British interest. So the maintenance of Egyptian suzerain system has a profound effect. The First World War provided UK a chance to formally establish suzerain system in Egypt British hoped to perpetuate suzerain system in Egypt in the form that most Egyptian could accept. Because the influence of the British foreign policy in Egypt would go too far, it would refer to British global policy. However, the First World War inspired the Egyptian’s strong desire to obtain their national independence. The Egyptians considered things which have happened in the first few years after World War I as the starting point of long-lasting fight which was for their completely independent of British imperialism in the20th century. British foreign policy toward Egypt had three important changes to ensure that British could maximize the interests of the British, according to existing conditions.