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

Herman Beukema, his onetime mentor and now the new department’s co-founder, created courses in history, government, foreign affairs, geography, national-security economics, and international relations.

From Slate

For many in Kosovo, the trial represents the prosecution of the KLA itself, and with it the country's independence movement, says international relations specialist Donika Emini.

From Barron's

Dave attended Georgetown University, where he studied international relations and went on to earn his M.B.A.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Japan must face the reality that the U.S. is steadily moving closer to China,” said Seiko Mimaki, professor of international relations and political science at Japan’s Doshisha University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government had planned to release a vast array of documents, only excluding those which might affect national security or international relations.

From BBC