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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From prison reform, to oil and gas drilling and international relations, Biden has signed several executive orders and policies that oppose, and will stall, the incoming Trump administration's agenda.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But that preoccupation has become even more central as high youth unemployment, soaring foreclosures and deteriorating international relations have fueled widespread anxiety about China’s future.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But as Trump embraces the madman theory of international relations, Fick worries that China, too, is becoming increasingly reckless.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the left-leaning American Immigration Council said the visa provision raises serious constitutional and international relations concerns with potentially sweeping ramifications for the U.S. economy.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
But that preoccupation has become even more central as high youth unemployment, soaring foreclosures and deteriorating international relations have fueled widespread anxiety about China’s future.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
But as Trump embraces the madman theory of international relations, Fick worries that China, too, is becoming increasingly reckless.
—Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the left-leaning American Immigration Council said the visa provision raises serious constitutional and international relations concerns with potentially sweeping ramifications for the U.S. economy.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“International relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20relations. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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