international relations

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

Definition of international relations

: a branch of political science concerned with relations between nations and primarily with foreign policies

Examples of international relations in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shen Dingli, a professor of international relations at Fudan University in Shanghai, argued in an article that the risks of conflict over the island were rising. — Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, "China Ramps Up a War of Words, Warning the U.S. of Its Red Lines," 2 Oct. 2020 Fox News host Greg Gutfeld praised President Trump in his initiatives toward international relations, comparing him to one of the most famous figures of world peace, Mahatma Gandhi. — Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, "Greg Gutfeld: Trump 'better than Gandhi' on international peace deals," 11 Sep. 2020 Casey Dominguez, a political science and international relations professor at the University of San Diego, said the poll confirmed that people do not base their votes on a ticket’s vice president. — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Poll shows VP pick caused little change among California voters," 13 Aug. 2020 Paola de Simone, 46, a professor of government and international relations at the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa in Buenos Aires, died Wednesday, the university said in a statement on Twitter. — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, "College professor with COVID-19 symptoms dies after struggling to breathe during Zoom lecture," 5 Sep. 2020 The Interior Ministry of Spain denied requests by the Associated Press to share nationalities of recent arrivals to the Canary Islands, claiming the information could impact international relations with the countries of origin. — Renata Brito, The Christian Science Monitor, "Migrants trying to reach Europe squeezed by pandemic and the sea," 2 Sep. 2020 China’s international relations have also been damaged by scrutiny of its early handling of Covid-19, as well as its actions on human rights and political freedoms, including its controversial national security law for Hong Kong. — Bloomberg.com, "China Warns Norway Against Peace Prize for Hong Kong Protesters," 28 Aug. 2020 Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill.: Emily Carol Schroen, San Diego, bachelor of arts, psychology and international relations, magna cum laude. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "South/East County Happenings, Aug. 27," 27 Aug. 2020 Ocasio-Cortez, who graduated cum laude from Boston University with degrees in international relations and economics, responded to Trump's criticisms on Twitter by challenging him to release his transcript and compare them to hers. — Madison Dibble, Washington Examiner, "AOC challenges Trump for calling her 'poor student': 'You release your college transcript, I’ll release mine'," 13 Aug. 2020

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13 Oct 2020

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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 24 Oct. 2020.

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