International relations

Understand the forces shaping our world. These interactive flashcards introduce essential concepts in international relations, from diplomacy and treaties to conflict, aid and global cooperation. Perfect for political science students and global affairs enthusiasts. Download the PDF or print on demand.

  • state
    /steɪt/
    a country, especially as represented by its government
    รัฐ, ประเทศ
  • sovereignty
    /ˈsɒv.rɪn.ti/
    the power of a country to control its own government
    อำนาจสูงสุดในการปกครองประเทศ
  • government
    /ˈɡʌv.ə.mənt/
    the group of people who officially control a country
    รัฐบาล
  • diplomacy
    /dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/
    the management of relationships between countries
    การทูต
  • treaty
    /ˈtriː.ti/
    a written agreement between two or more countries, formally approved and signed by their leaders
    สนธิสัญญา
  • alliance
    /əˈlaɪ.əns/
    a group of countries, political parties or people who have agreed to work together because of shared interests or aims
    พันธมิตร
  • sanction
    /ˈsæŋk.ʃən/
    an official order, such as the stopping of trade, that is taken against a country in order to make it obey international law
    การคว่ำบาตร
  • conflict
    /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/
    an active disagreement between people with opposing opinions or principles
    ความขัดแย้ง
  • negotiation
    /nəˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
    the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves
    การเจรจาต่อรอง
  • resolution
    /ˌrez.əˈluː.ʃən/
    an official decision that is made after a group or organisation has voted
    การลงมติ
  • the security council
    /sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti ˌkaʊn.səl/
    a part of the United Nations whose purpose is to prevent war and keep peace
    คณะมนตรีความมั่นคงแห่งสหประชาชาติ
  • the general assembly
    /ðə ˌdʒenrəl əˈsembli/
    the main body of the United Nations. It includes representatives of all the member nations of the UN, who discuss the problems of the world, including peace, human rights and health.
    สมัชชาใหญ่ของสหประชาชาติ
  • humanitarian aid
    /hjuːˌmænɪˈteərɪən eɪd/
    material and logistical assistance provided to people in crisis, typically during emergencies such as natural disasters or conflict
    การช่วยเหลือทางด้านมนุษยธรรม
  • refugee
    /ˌref.juˈdʒiː/
    a person who has escaped from their own country for political, religious or economic reasons or because of a war
    ผู้ลี้ภัย
  • migration
    /maɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
    the process of people travelling to a new place to live, usually in large numbers
    การอพยพ
  • trade
    /treɪd/
    the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging goods and/or services between people or countries
    การค้า
  • tariff
    /ˈtær.ɪf/
    a government charge on goods entering or leaving a country
    ภาษีศุลกากร
  • embargo
    /ɪmˈbɑː.ɡəʊ/
    an order to temporarily stop something, especially trading or giving information
    การห้ามค้าขาย
  • globalisation
    /ˌɡləʊ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
    the increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countries
    โลกาภิวัตน์
  • non-state actor
    /ˌnɒnˌsteɪt ˈæk.tər/
    a person or an organisation that is not part of a government, but is still involved in or important in politics, society, etc. in some way, because of their actions
    ผู้กระทำที่ไม่ใช่รัฐ
  • terrorism
    /ˈter.ər.ɪ.zəm/
    violent action or threats designed to cause fear among ordinary people, in order to achieve political aims
    การใช้ความรุนแรงเพื่อข้อเรียกร้องทางการเมือง
  • intervention
    /ˌɪn.təˈven.ʃən/
    intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse
    การแทรกแซง
  • development
    /dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/
    the process in which someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced
    การพัฒนา
  • aid
    /eɪd/
    help in the form of food, money, medical supplies or weapons that is given by a richer country to a poorer country
    ความช่วยเหลือ
  • summit
    /ˈsʌm.ɪt/
    an important formal meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries
    การประชุมสุดยอด
  • coalition
    /kəʊ.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
    the joining together of different political parties or groups for a particular purpose, usually for a limited time, or a government that is formed in this way
    รัฐบาลผสม
  • mandate
    /ˈmæn.deɪt/
    the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country
    อาณัติ
  • ceasefire
    /ˈsiːs.faɪər/
    an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting in order to allow discussions about peace
    การหยุดรบ
  • disarmament
    /dɪˈsɑː.mə.mənt/
    the act of taking away or giving up weapons
    การปลดอาวุธ
  • embassy
    /ˈem.bə.si/
    the group of people who represent their country in a foreign country
    สถานเอกอัครราชทูต
  • ambassador
    /æmˈbæs.ə.dər/
    an important official who works in a foreign country representing his or her own country there, and who is officially accepted in this position by that country
    เอกอัครราชทูต
  • crisis
    /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/
    a time of great disagreement, confusion or suffering
    ช่วงที่มีปัญหาร้ายแรง
  • stability
    /stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
    a situation in which something is not likely to move or change
    เสถียรภาพ
  • unrest
    /ʌnˈrest/
    disagreements or fighting between different groups of people
    ความไม่สงบ
  • autonomy
    /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.mi/
    the right of an organisation, country or region to be independent and govern itself
    การปกครองตนเอง
  • bilateral
    /ˌbaɪˈlæt.ər.əl/
    involving two groups or countries
    เกี่ยวกับกลุ่มทางการเมืองสองกลุ่ม
  • proxy war
    /ˈprɒk.si ˌwɔːr/
    a war fought between groups or smaller countries that each represent the interests of other larger powers, and may have help and support from these
    สงครามตัวแทน
  • multilateral
    /ˌmʌl.tiˈlæt.ər.əl/
    involving more than two groups or countries
    พหุภาคี, หลายฝ่าย
  • human rights
    /ˈhjuːmən raɪts/
    the basic rights to fair and moral treatment that every person is believed to have
    สิทธิมนุษยชน
  • agenda
    /əˈdʒen.də/
    a list of matters to be discussed at a meeting
    ระเบียบวาระการประชุม
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