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International relations is one branch of the wider discipline of political science. It involves the study and dynamics of foreign affairs and issues among the nations of the world. This is a highly complex task, given that there are about 195 countries in the world and many times that number of non-governmental organizations and other players(such as multinational corporations) that interact across the globe, each seeking to enhance and further their own interests. Events, alliances, partnerships, adversarial relationships, cultures, and business are always in a constant state of change.  The study and practical application of international relations involves the application of many fields such as history, law, economics, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, philosophy and many more. IR is a critical component of daily world affairs and the maintenance of world peace and stability.



U.S. Relief Efforts For Burma ..Full text of this featured news article.
MR. LUU (June 5): "Thank you. It’s been 35 days since the cyclone hit Burma. And according to the United Nations, approximately 54 percent of the affected population have received some sort of humanitarian assistance. That means that approximately a million people have gone without adequate shelter, water, food, and access to healthcare for over a month now. Find out more about this topic. Go to the link.
U.S.-Turkey Cooperation ..Learn more about this news item.
Secretary Rice (June 5): "We have had wide ranging discussions, as would be befitting for good friends and good allies like the United States and Turkey. We share, of course, values. We share strategic interests. We have talked about a wide range of issues. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
Stopping Illegal Wildlife Trafficking ..Additional information on this subject.
Harrison Ford took several hours out of his busy schedule to film a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the U.S.-led Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking to encourage people to stop buying illegally traded wildlife products. In addition to running this important message in the  U. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
Diplomats Unjustly Detained by Zimbabwean Forces ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
Spokesman McCormack (June 5): " A combination of Zimbabwean army, intelligence, as well as retired military forces -- about a group of 40 people... stopped an U.S. Embassy vehicle that was about 40 kilometers outside Harare. We had informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that this vehicle was going to be making this trip, so any pretense that the Zimbabweans were surprised by this, I think, is really just a diversion on the part of the Zimbabweans. Read more about this news.
Water for the Poor ..Learn more about this news item.
The U.S. obligated more than $900 million to developing countries for water and sanitation activities – over $590 million of this went for drinking water supply and sanitation activities. Most importantly, the U.S. has delivered results on the ground. Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
Trafficking in Persons Report Released ..Click here to read more of this article.
Secretary Rice: "We are pleased that in the seven years since the creation of the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, the United States and our friends and allies have made important strides in confronting the reality that human beings continue to be bought and sold in the twenty-first century. Read more on this by following the linked text in the title above.
Seventh Edition of “To Walk the Earth in Safety” ..View complete feature using this link.
This edition summarizes the 2006-2007 accomplishments of the U.S. Humanitarian Mine Action Program, the world’s largest operation to clear mines and explosive remnants of war (most of which are of non-U.S. origin), teach mine risk education, and assist conflict survivors. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.