international relations

American  

noun

1. a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations.

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Etymology

Origin of international relations

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Some documents will be redacted on national security or international relations grounds, or to remove the names of junior officials.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Baqaei called the threat toward Oman "a worrying sign of the normalisation of anarchy and intimidation in international relations".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Mr. Dhume holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Delhi, a master’s degree in international relations from Princeton University, and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“Amateurs look at strategy; pros look at logistics,” said Robert Pape, a professor of international relations at the University of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

They had developed sophisticated philosophies of government, traditions of diplomacy, and policies of international relations.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz