foreign affairs
plural noun
: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries
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The debate will be hosted by CBS News and moderated by anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The potential change at the helm of Ukraine’s foreign affairs comes a mere two months ahead of the election of new leadership in key ally Washington.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Monroe fully understood that presidents are granted far greater amplitude to exercise power in foreign affairs than in the domestic realm.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Like most countries, the United States faces a severe shortfall in young professionals proficient in languages crucial to national security and foreign affairs.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2024
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Max Hauptman, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
The potential change at the helm of Ukraine’s foreign affairs comes a mere two months ahead of the election of new leadership in key ally Washington.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Monroe fully understood that presidents are granted far greater amplitude to exercise power in foreign affairs than in the domestic realm.
—Sara Georgini, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Like most countries, the United States faces a severe shortfall in young professionals proficient in languages crucial to national security and foreign affairs.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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