What is international relations?
International relations focuses on the way two or more nations interact with one another. It enables you to explain and understand the world as a whole and it tackles key global issues and challenges facing our world today.
Through a combination of subject fields such as economics, history, sociology, anthropology and politics, international relations helps to make the world a better place.
The subject deals with a variety of global issues such as:
- Human rights
- Global poverty
- The environment
- Terrorism
- International security
- Global ethics
- Politics
International relations is the interconnectedness of these issues across the globe. It is about making sure things run smoothly between countries, governments and multinational companies in our interconnected world.