We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow.” Thus did Lord Palmerston, British prime minister from 1855 to 1858 and 1859 to 1865, describe his country’s foreign policy at the apogee of its global power.
“我们没有永恒的盟友，我们也没有永久的敌人。我们的利益是永恒不变的，追求这些利益就是我们的责任。”在英国的manbetx app苹果 实力处于巅峰时，于1855年至1858年、1859年至1865年担任英国首