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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.



The Munich Security Conference ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
Secretary Clinton (Feb. 4): "Here in Munich, I have had productive discussions with a number of my counterparts concerning a list of critical issues. One that kept coming up is the ongoing violence in Syria." If you find this of interest, please read the full feature.
U.S. Politics and Elections: Democracy in Action ..Read full article by clicking here.
Feb. 3: Approximately 140 first-year Fulbright Foreign Students from over 80 countries will participate in seminars focused on the theme, "U.S. Politics and Elections: Democracy in Action." Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
U.S.-Brazil Education Cooperation Partnership ..Discover more information on this subject.
Feb. 3: Presidents Obama and Rousseff share a commitment to promoting an innovative U.S.-Brazil education partnership to meet the needs of a 21st-century workforce. If you find this of interest, please read the full feature.
Burma at the Turning Point ..View complete feature using this link.
Assistant Secretary Posner (Feb. 2): "The news out of Burma has been much more hopeful, as the government has taken a series of actions to change course after years of isolation and human rights abuses." Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
Daily Press Briefing: Kidnapping in Egypt ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
Deputy Spokesperson Toner (Feb. 3): "I know many of you are following this morning the kidnapping of two American citizens on the Sinai Peninsula that took place earlier today. I can confirm that kidnapping and also, more happily, the release of these two U.S. Read more about this news.
The Challenge of MANPADS Proliferation ..Find out more on this topic. Click here.
Assistant Secretary Shapiro (Feb. 2): "Currently in Libya we are engaged in the most extensive effort to combat the proliferation of MANPADS in U.S. history." Use the link in the article title to view the entire news article.
Global Food Security ..Learn more about this news item.
Feb. 2: Under U.S. leadership of the L'Aquila Food Security Initiative in 2012, Acting Special Representative Jonathan Shrier will welcome global food security representatives to Washington February 2-3. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
Energy Trade Mission to Africa ..View entire document here.
Feb. 2: Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson will lead an Energy Trade Mission to Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Ghana February 6-17. Get more information on this topic by clicking on the link.
U.S.-Kazakhstan Relations ..View complete feature using this link.
Secretary Clinton (Feb. 1): "I'm delighted to welcome my colleague, the foreign minister of Kazakhstan, a country with whom we have very friendly relations and work together on a whole range of issues, both bilaterally and regionally and globally." Jump to this feature by clicking the title.
U.S.-Republic of Korea Partnership ..Read full article by clicking here.
Assistant Secretary Campbell (Feb. 1): "The United States-R.O.K. partnership is stronger than ever and we continue to take steps to deepen our security alliance and identify ways to expand cooperation on a range of issues." Jump to this feature by clicking the title.