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International relations - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | International relations (IR) is an academic and public policy field, a branch of political science, dealing with the foreign policy of states within the international system, including the roles of international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). |
 | | International relations involves a diverse range of issues, including the environmental movement, nuclear proliferation, nationalism, foreign aid, economic development, and human rights. |
 | | The history of international relations is widely traced back to the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 where the modern states system as we see it today was developed. |
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