international relations

== English == === Noun === international relations (uncountable) The study of political and trade relationships among countries. Synonyms: (initialism) IR, global affairs Coordinate term: foreign affairs The relationships themselves. Synonyms: (initialism) IR, global affairs Coordinate term: foreign affairs ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “international relations”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. “international relations”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022. “international relations” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.