international relations
noun
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of political science concerned with relations between nations and primarily with foreign policies
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Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
He is expected to graduate from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy this semester, before starting a master’s program in international relations in the fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
The increases raise questions about long-term economic trade-offs and the future stability of international relations, considering that more resources are being funneled toward defense at the expense of other public spending areas.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Host Michel Martin, NPR correspondents and guests will also look at how shifting alliances, trade agreements and changes at the U.S. border have altered international relations.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
He is expected to graduate from Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy this semester, before starting a master’s program in international relations in the fall.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
The increases raise questions about long-term economic trade-offs and the future stability of international relations, considering that more resources are being funneled toward defense at the expense of other public spending areas.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Host Michel Martin, NPR correspondents and guests will also look at how shifting alliances, trade agreements and changes at the U.S. border have altered international relations.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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