foreign affairs
plural noun
: matters having to do with international relations and with the interests of the home country in foreign countries
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Trump is no more steadfast in foreign affairs.
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Jorge Arreaza, a lawmaker and former minister of foreign affairs, went outside and allowed some families of political prisoners inside to hear their complaints.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
What was the bet, and why has this alarmed the foreign affairs community?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Jorge Arreaza, a lawmaker and former minister of foreign affairs, went outside and allowed some families of political prisoners inside to hear their complaints.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
What was the bet, and why has this alarmed the foreign affairs community?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Foreign affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreign%20affairs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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