international relations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of international relations
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Raja Qaiser Ahmed, a professor of international relations at Islamabad's Quaid-i-Azam University, said Pakistan's robust military responses in both conflicts helped burnish its regional credentials.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
But the double-touch rule that has emerged as a flashpoint of international relations has, at this time, no official video replay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking in Davos last month, described an arresting image of the future of international relations: either countries were at the table or they were on the menu.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
She had studied international relations in college in Rwanda.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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