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international relations

international relations

Meaning of international relations

field concerned with relations among states and other international actors

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British English/ən ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/
American English/ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/
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international relations synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between international relations / world politics / diplomacy / foreign policy / geopolitics / global governance

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world politics

A broad, theoretical term emphasizing global political dynamics and theories, closer to academic discussion.

C1Rarely

The textbook provides an introduction to world politics and major theories.

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diplomacy

A narrower term referring to the practice of negotiation, representation and managing relations between states.

C1Very Often

Effective diplomacy helped avoid a larger conflict.

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foreign policy

Refers to a state's official strategy and goals in external relations — emphasis on government decisions and courses rather than theoretical study.

C1Very Often

The administration announced a new foreign policy toward the region.

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geopolitics

Emphasizes the influence of geography, resources and strategic location on international relations — a more strategic and territorial focus.

C1Often

Analysts discussed the geopolitics of the Arctic as ice melts.

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global governance

Refers to multilateral institutions and mechanisms for managing global problems — a more institutional and multi-actor emphasis.

C1Rarely

Debates on global governance often focus on reforming the UN and other bodies.

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international security

Focused on security issues, conflicts, defense and instability — a narrower thematic area within international relations.

C1Often

International security scholars study arms control and conflict prevention.

I
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international studies

An academic discipline that is more interdisciplinary and applied (including politics, economics, culture) than strict IR theory.

C1Often

She is studying international studies with a focus on development.

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international relations means international relations. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ən ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/

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international relations

international relations transcription

/ən ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/, /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/

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international relations meaning: what does it mean?

field concerned with relations among states and other international actors

international relations pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

international relations is pronounced as /ən ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is international relations part of Subjects vocabulary?

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