international affairs
Cross-border political dealings
International affairs refers to the relationships, interactions, and issues that arise between nations—diplomacy, trade, conflict, treaties, and global governance.
The term encompasses both the academic study of these relationships and the practical work of managing them: She majored in international affairs, The secretary handles international affairs for the administration.
Often interchangeable with international relations or foreign affairs.
- foreign policyInternational relations strategy
- diplomatic corpsOfficial representatives abroad
- ambassadorshipSenior diplomatic appointment abroad
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- world stageInternational sphere of action
cultural diplomacy · statecraft · embassy · consulship · conflict resolution · human rights · treaty · foreign aid · peacebuilding · arms control · G7 · intercourse · cultural exchange · iron curtain · diplomatic immunity · summit meeting · peace talks · soft power
- Global Politicsworld politics, foreign relations, diplomatic relations, geopolitics, multilateralism
- affairs
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- Channel IslandsJersey, Guernsey, Santa Cruz Island, Catalina Island, Channel Islands
international affairsdomestic policy
Government actions within borders
domestic affairs · internal affairs · home affairs · local politics · national politics
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