international relations
noun
plural in form but singular in construction
: a branch of political science concerned with relations between nations and primarily with foreign policies
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Syria’s new government has positioned itself as a neutral hub amid regional conflict, seeking to rebuild international relations after former President Bashar Assad’s ouster last year.
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Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Phelan also earned a general course degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Nataliya Gumenyuk is a Ukrainian journalist and author who specializes in international relations and human rights.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
That division reflects a deeper difference in opinion that has animated national discussions around international relations, tariffs and trade.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Phelan also earned a general course degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Nataliya Gumenyuk is a Ukrainian journalist and author who specializes in international relations and human rights.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
That division reflects a deeper difference in opinion that has animated national discussions around international relations, tariffs and trade.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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