International relations (IR) (occasionally referred to as international studies, (IS) although the two terms are not perfectly synonymous) is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multinational corporations (MNCs). It is both an academic and public policy field, and can be e...
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Works Written About This Topic:
- The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations ,
- Diplomacy ,
- The Anarchical Society ,
- Renaissance diplomacy ,
- Talking peace ,
- How to think about war and peace ,
- Beyond Machiavelli ,
- Public international law in a nutshell ,
- Mare Clausum ,
- Enquiry Into The Validity Of The British Claim To A Right Of Visitation And Search Of American Vessels Suspected To Be Engaged In The African Slave-trade
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- International Relations
