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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Rankings of the most powerful passports are also important indicators of the political and geopolitical conditions (see: impact of the Ukraine war on the Russian passport), economic development and international relations that have a direct effect on freedom of movement between countries.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump cannot escape basic principles of international relations and economics.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
On the foreign policy, the Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 37 percent of respondents approved of Trump's handling of international relations, while 50 percent disapproved, resulting in a net approval rating of minus 13 points.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in international relations and business, Zilveti moved into marketing.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Trump cannot escape basic principles of international relations and economics.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
On the foreign policy, the Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 37 percent of respondents approved of Trump's handling of international relations, while 50 percent disapproved, resulting in a net approval rating of minus 13 points.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in international relations and business, Zilveti moved into marketing.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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