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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As the head of the State Department, Rubio would be Trump's top adviser on foreign policy and international relations.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Biden, then a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, contributed to U.S. efforts to address the new dynamics of post-Cold War international relations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
In his first term, Trump engaged in a trade war with China and slapped tariffs on steel from many countries, often as a political weapon, straining international relations, convulsing financial markets and hurting U.S. growth.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Understanding Geopolitical Risks Geopolitical risks refer to potential threats or uncertainties that can impact global stability, economic conditions or international relations.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
Biden, then a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, contributed to U.S. efforts to address the new dynamics of post-Cold War international relations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
In his first term, Trump engaged in a trade war with China and slapped tariffs on steel from many countries, often as a political weapon, straining international relations, convulsing financial markets and hurting U.S. growth.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
Understanding Geopolitical Risks Geopolitical risks refer to potential threats or uncertainties that can impact global stability, economic conditions or international relations.
—Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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