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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Sail 250 has brought foreign militaries to the United States amid a volatile period for the country's international relations.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.
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David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The phrase is everywhere in international relations circles, but the explanation is almost nowhere.
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Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
The year 1772 marked a seismic shift from international order to disorder, much as 2022 now seems to betoken the start of a more unstable and dangerous era of international relations.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
In a city best known for politics and international relations, perhaps the greatest ambassadors of all are the famous giant pandas, cared for by zookeepers like Mariel Lally.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The phrase is everywhere in international relations circles, but the explanation is almost nowhere.
—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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