The only way to develop relations between two countries that last, are:
1. Economic
2. Military
3. Regional
These are the only three really long lasting ties.
Economic is something like the United States and Canada. The United States and Canada both cater to each other; the United States with manufactured goods, and Canada with natural resources.
Military is when you seen troops or arms to help out other countries. The United States and France have been military allies since the revolutionary war, especially after World War II. (The Iraq war being the exception)
Finally, regional is the one we're most familiar with. The United States and Canada are both allies, as they're both right next to each other. Germany and Austria are traditional allies, right next to each other. Russia and the Eastern-Bloc countries, once again, right next to each other.
To build up relations, you either need trade or arms. Music and sports usually don't build solidarity.
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