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

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international relations

As a professor of international relations who has studied the global evolution of currency iconography for over 20 years, I take a worldwide perspective on this debate.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

"Recent reports indicate that the number of Batswana being misled into such arrangements is rising at an alarming rate," the international relations ministry said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

As we headed down the hill to the school, I was thinking about how these relationships have been built at a time when the broader narrative of immigration and international relations is much darker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

Will is a graduate of Wesleyan University, where he studied contemporary history, international relations and comparative politics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

They had developed sophisticated philosophies of government, traditions of diplomacy, and policies of international relations.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz