international relations
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of international relations
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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“If Trump insists on a delay, China has to accept it,” said Shi Yinhong, a professor of international relations at Renmin University in Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Only documents which jeopardise national security or international relations will be withheld, along with any files police say could prejudice their investigation.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
But, as an international relations scholar, I know that destruction is not the same as political success.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
On Monday, at a disarmament conference in Geneva, Chinese ambassador Shen Jian said: "We oppose unilateral bullying and the use of force in international relations."
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
As for me, after receiving the Rhodes Scholarship, I spent two and a half years completing my master’s in international relations at Oxford.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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