BoK World Affairs

International Society International society refers to a community of states that recognize certain common rules, norms, institutions and practices governing their relations. The concept goes beyond the idea that states simply interact with one another. It suggests that states can develop shared expectations about appropriate behaviour and create institutions and rules to organize their relationships….

The International System The international system is the overall structure within which states and other international actors interact. It consists of states, institutions, relationships, rules, patterns of power and processes that shape behaviour across the world. Unlike a domestic political system, the international system does not have a single universally recognized central government with supreme…

International Relations and International Politics International Relations and International Politics are closely related concepts and are often used interchangeably. However, they are not exactly identical. International Politics primarily refers to political interactions among states and other political actors at the international level. International Relations has a broader scope and includes political interactions as well as…

The Nation-State The nation-state is one of the most important concepts in International Relations and modern political history. It combines the idea of a political state with the idea of a nation. A state is a political and legal entity possessing territory, population, government and sovereignty. A nation is a community of people who share…

Meaning, Nature and Scope of International Relations International Relations (IR) is the systematic study of interactions, relationships, conflicts and cooperation among states and other actors across international boundaries. It examines how countries pursue their interests, exercise power, manage conflicts, cooperate through institutions, conduct diplomacy and respond to global challenges. International Relations is one of the…