international-relations
Between-nations affairs study
International relations is the study of how countries interact with each other—their diplomacy, conflicts, trade agreements, and alliances.
The field examines power dynamics between nations, international organizations like the UN, and global issues requiring cooperation: She's getting her degree in international relations.
The term also refers to those interactions themselves: International relations have deteriorated since the invasion.
Accepting things as they are
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
sovereignty · anarchy · neorealism · polarity · interdependence · multipolar · unipolar · bipolar
Armed struggle between groups
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
blockade · embargo · deterrence · escalation · brinkmanship · aggression · retaliation · invasion
Formal union of parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
envoy · consul · bilateral · multilateral · protocol · attache · credentials · rapprochement
realism
Accepting things as they are
- liberalismPhilosophy valuing reform, tolerance
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- hegemonyDominant group's control
geopolitics · sovereignty · anarchy · neorealism · polarity · interdependence · multipolar · unipolar · bipolar · non-alignment
war
Armed struggle between groups
- sanctionsPunitive international restrictions
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
peacekeeping · blockade · embargo · deterrence · escalation · brinkmanship · aggression · retaliation · invasion · occupation
alliance
Formal union of parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- peacekeepingPreventing or ending conflict
embassy
Official diplomatic residence abroad
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
summit · envoy · consul · bilateral · multilateral · protocol · attache · credentials · rapprochement · detente
NATO
Western defense organization
- EUEuropean political-economic bloc
- G20Top economies' coordination body
- IMFGlobal economic assistance organization
ASEAN · UNESCO · WHO · Commonwealth · BRICS · APEC · G7 · Interpol · IAEA · OPEC
tariff
Tax on traded goods
protectionism · NAFTA · customs · quota · dumping · commerce · ASEAN · liberalization
international-relationsisolationism
Policy avoiding foreign alliances
autarky · insularity · non-alignment · unilateralism · protectionism
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