International Relations

International Relations (IR) is the study of the interactions and relationships between countries and other international actors, such as international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and multinational corporations. It encompasses a wide range of issues including diplomacy, conflict, trade, human rights, and environmental concerns. The discipline seeks to understand how states and non-state actors behave in the international arena, the power dynamics involved, and the impact of these interactions on global governance and world order. International relations theories, such as realism, liberalism, constructivism, and critical theory, provide various frameworks to analyze and interpret these relationships and their implications for peace, security, and cooperation on a global scale.