Intro to IR

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• What do you mean by
international relation?
• International relations attempts
to explain the interactions of
states in the global interstate
system,
• and it also attempts to explain
the interactions of others
whose behavior originates
within one country
• and is targeted toward
members of other countries.
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• What is the origin of international relations?
• The origin, growth, and development of International Relations
can be traced to the twentieth century.
• It is, therefore, a comparatively new discipline. ...
• This discipline began after the First World War and grew
rapidly after the Second World War.
• What is the history of IR?
• While international politics has been analyzed throughout much of
history, IR did not emerge as a discrete field until the turn of the
20th century, initially as an extension of political science;
• Iit was first distinguished as its own discipline in 1919, when it was
offered as an undergraduate major by Aberystwyth ..
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• Why is history important in international relations?
• The study of History offers students of International Relations the
opportunity to critically analyze and reflect on the immense
complexity of the past—including numerous agents,
contingencies, and many unexpected consequences—and how all
of these created the modern world as we know it today.
• What is the relationship between history and international
relations?
• The academic disciplines of history and international relations (IR)
have had an often-stormy relationship since the early 20th century,
but are essential partners in understanding the “international.”
• Before 1940, or even before the 1960s, most key thinkers of IR on
both sides of the Atlantic, whatever their ...
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• When did the study of international relations Begin?
• It began in 1919
• Encompassing politics, economics, philosophy and other subjects in the
field of the humanities, it is said to have begun in its modern form as an
academic discipline in 1919; with the passing of the first World War
seeing the formation of courses, first in the UK and America, then later in
Europe and beyond.
• What are the approaches to international relations?
• International relations is the study of how nation-states interact with
one another within an international system.
• There are three major international relations approaches: realism,
liberalism, and Marxism.
• Realism is the approach that emphasizes the self-interest of the state
within the international community.
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• What does international relations focus on?
• International relations refers to a field of study and practice focused
on understanding the unique relationships that exist between
various nations and cultures.
• These relationships can impact everything from international
politics, law, and economics to security, diplomacy, and governance.
• What are the scope of international relations?
• The scope of international relations is becoming wider as
it discusses various issues of dynamic nature.
• All the domestic policies that affect or are likely to affect other
countries are now being covered by international relations.
• International relations currently discuss various decision-making
processes.
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• What is the difference between international relations and foreign
policy?
• Foreign policy is “a policy pursued by a nation in its dealings with
other nations, designed to achieve national objectives.”[2]
• Therefore, while “international relations” is a broad and
comprehensive term, “foreign policy” has a more specific meaning,
and it refers to all actions made by a country with regard to other ...
• What are the three C's of international relations?
• Conflict, competition, and Cooperation are the three "C's" of
international relations, the reason being that most relations between
countries almost always have something to do with one of these
three things.
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• How do international relations affect your daily life?
• International relations touch our lives daily as global markets, the
World Wide Web, and foreign travel stimulate a flood of people,
products, and ideas across national borders. ...
• The reality of an interdependent world is brought home to us every
day as national economies respond to debt and instability elsewhere.
• Why do we need to study international relations?
• Studying international relations is a great way to gain a deeper understanding
of global issues.
• It's an intriguing and important subject which places great emphasis on
economics, culture, education, and political science and examines the
impact they have on society.
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• What are the objectives of international relations?
• The objective of the International Relations concentration is to
foster creative thinking about pressing global problems
and to equip students with the analytic tools, language
expertise, and cross-cultural understanding to guide them
in that process.
• What is the nature and scope of international relations?
• The scope of IR should include study of “varied types of
groups – nations, states, governments, peoples, regions,
alliances, confederations, international organizations, even
industrial organizations, cultural organizations, religious
organization” etc. which are involved in the conduct of these
relations.
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• What is the difference between history and international studies
and international relations?
• The main difference between international studies and international
relations is that international studies put more emphasis on social
and cultural aspects of the countries in the international arena in
addition to the political aspect whereas international relations put
more emphasis on international politics, law ..
• What are the main issues of international relations?
• There are four of the most important contemporary issues in
international relations (IR): international terrorism, religion, the
environment, and new patterns of war and peace.
• It also considers the different ways in which these issues are
analyzed by the various theories .
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• Is political science and international relations the same?
• Political science entails the collection and analysis of data to examine political
theories, such as reviewing voter data to understand patterns and political
trends. ...
• International relations professionals typically focus on issues foreign and
political that have a direct impact on the world at large.
• Is international affairs the same as international relations?
• International relations (also known as international affairs or global
politics, amongst other course names) focuses on the political issues
and foreign affairs affecting the world today.
• It's an interdisciplinary subject, touching on history, economics,
anthropology and sociology as well as politics.
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• What are the types of international relations?
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• Key Theories of International Relations
• Realism in International Relations. ...
• Liberalism. ...
• Constructivism. ...
• Marxism. ...
• Feminism.
• What are examples of international relations?
• For example, traditional dimensions of international
relations related to international peace and
prosperity include topics such as
• international diplomacy,
• arms control, and
• alliance politics.
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• Who is the father of international relations?
• Morgenthau made landmark contributions to
international relations theory and the study of
international law. His Politics Among Nations, first
published in 1948, went through five editions during his
lifetime…
• Who is the founder of international relations?
• This first meaning of the term 'international' relations
was coined by Jeremy Bentham – it makes it first
appearance in his 1789 book Principles of Morals and
Legislation.
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• What are the two main theories of international
relations?
• The two major theories of international relations
are realism and liberalism.
• Most theories of international relations are based on the
idea that states always act in accordance with their
national interest, or the interests of that particular state.
• What are the elements of international relations?
• Analysis of the basic historical, geographical, economic,
ideological and strategic factors that underlie and condition
conflict and cooperation among actors in the contemporary
international system.
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• What are the most pressing
issues in the world today?
• Global catastrophic risks
• Mental health.
• Climate change.
• Biotechnology risk.
• Ecological collapse.
• Molecular nano-technology.
• Nuclear holocaust.
• Overpopulation.
• Pandemic.
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• What are the basic principles of
international relations?
• The Five Principles include 
• 1. Mutual respect for sovereignty and
territorial integrity,
• 2. Mutual on-aggnression,
• 3. Non-interference in each other's
internal affairs,
• 4. Equality and mutual Benefits,and
• 5. Peaceful coexistence.
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• What are the features of international system?
• The existing international system is characterized by
• a diffusion of power among different state and non-state actors,
• a shift in a balance of regional and global powers,
• a relative weakening of established Western nations and emerging of
new centers of power,
• increasing importance of regional integration, and return .
• Which one is the main theory of international relations?
• Realism or political realism has been the dominant theory of
international relations since the conception of the discipline.
• The theory claims to rely upon an ancient tradition of thought which
includes writers such as Thucydides, Machiavelli, and Hobbes.
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• What are the traditional theories of international relations?
• In sum, realism, liberalism and constructivism are classified
as the three major theories in the discipline and consist of
the most frequently applied theories by academics in the
field of international relations.
• Which international relations theory is best?
• First, realism is the easiest way to approach international
politics and describing the world.
• Second, realism best applies to our daily individual lives and,
therefore, dominates how we shape international relations.