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

The last stage sees job hopefuls asked to write trial reports on topics including China's international relations or defence.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

"The Dutch side's actions seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime and air security, seriously breached international law and the basic norms of international relations," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Lai’s trip to Eswatini was a display of his “fighting character,” but risked “being seen as irresponsible from a national-security perspective,” said James Yifan Chen, who teaches international relations at Taiwan’s Tamkang University.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

“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

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