Is it possible for Cameron to be less of an international presence and more distant from the US than Gordon Brown? That seems highly unlikely, given the low bar for comparison. Is it possible for Cameron to have the international presence and closeness to the US of Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair? Sadly, that too seems highly unlikely. It is precisely because Cameron's record is so sparse that predictions are hard and perilous. Nonetheless, the most likely prospect for the next several years is more decay in the special relationship, and perhaps even death through apathy. American conservatives may try to resurrect the relationship if we are successful in 2012, but on the present record we will not look to 10 Downing Street for aid and comfort in that effort.
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