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International relations, the study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies, political parties, and interest groups).
International relations is the study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies, political parties, and interest groups).
International relations - Structures, Institutions, Analysis: Since the 1970s the study of international relations has been marked by a renewed debate about the relationship between structures and institutions in international systems.
Realism, a set of related theories of international relations that emphasizes the role of the state, national interest, and power in world politics. Founded by E.H. Carr and Hans Morgenthau, realism came to dominate the academic study of international relations in the second half of the 20th century.
20th-century international relations, history of the relations between states, especially the great powers, from approximately 1900 to 2000. The history of the 20th century was shaped by the changing relations of the world’s great powers.
International law, the body of legal rules, norms, and standards that apply between sovereign states and other entities that are legally recognized as international actors. The term was coined by the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832). Learn more about international law in this article.
International organization, institution drawing membership from at least three states, having activity in several states, and whose members are held together by a formal agreement. The Union of International Associations distinguishes between international governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations.
Diplomacy, the established method of influencing the decisions and behavior of foreign governments and peoples through dialogue, negotiation, and other measures short of war or violence. Read more about the nature, purpose, history, and practice of diplomacy, including unofficial diplomacy, in this article.
Realism - Neorealism, International Relations, Balance of Power: Associated in particular with the American political scientist Kenneth Waltz, neorealism was an attempt to translate some of the key insights of classical realism into the language and methods of modern social science.
Much of the modern history of international relations concerns efforts to promote freer trade between nations. This article provides a historical overview of the structure of international trade and of the leading institutions that were developed to promote such trade.