Romanian Diplomacy, Britain and the Sudeten Crisis (1938) (Part II)
Romanian Diplomacy, Britain and the Sudeten Crisis (1938) (Part II)

Summary/Abstract: This study examines England’s attitude toward German aggression against Czechoslovakia (1933–1939) and its impact on Anglo-Romanian relations. British foreign policy was heavily influenced by its ties with Hitler’s Germany, adopting a permissive and reactive approach, never seizing the initiative from Berlin – except for the attempted “Stresa Front”. England continually adjusted its stance toward Romania, France, and the USSR based on Anglo-German dynamics, which dictated European politics until the outbreak of war. To understand Britain’s policy toward Romania, one must analyze Anglo-German relations, as these influenced London’s decisions more than Romania’s own actions. Under King Carol II, Romania’s foreign policy aligned with passivity and accommodation of German revisionism. While England, as a major power, could afford to explore political options (some flawed), Romania, far more vulnerable, lacked the same flexibility. The study highlights how international power dynamics shaped Romania’s precarious position in pre-WWII Europe.

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