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

For all of his polish and shrewd instincts, he is still a relative newcomer to the world of international relations.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Gen. Patrick Karuretwa, head of army international relations, quickly settled on Mozambique.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But, as an international relations scholar, I know that destruction is not the same as political success.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 2026

My major in international relations with a focus on North Africa was no longer an abstract area of study, it was what I was living, eating, and breathing every day for three months.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad