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

“Of course, it could still lead to tension and escalation from an international relations perspective,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

“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

"Any war between Ethiopia and Eritrea involving Tigray and other Ethiopian domestic actors is very likely to connect to Sudan. The two conflicts will be merged," US-based international relations expert Michael Woldemariam told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Alexandre Plautard, a 24-year-old international relations student, said: "This is a historic moment. We might finally have a way forward."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Now he’d been invited to Harvard to speak to the graduate students of Henry Kissinger, a professor of international relations.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin