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

“Amateurs look at strategy; pros look at logistics,” said Robert Pape, a professor of international relations at the University of Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

"Relevant countries maintained support for the one-China principle, completely in line with... the basic norms of international relations, China expresses high appreciation," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

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