International Relations, WES-ḤUD
International relations is the study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies, political parties, and interest groups). It is related to a number of other academic disciplines, including political science, geography, history, economics, law, sociology, psychology, and philosophy.
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West Indies Associated States
West Indies Associated States, former political organization of islands in the Caribbean Sea that were British......
Western European Union
Western European Union (WEU), former association (1955â2011) of 10 countries (Belgium, France, Germany, Greece,......
Westphalia, Peace of
Peace of Westphalia, European settlements of 1648, which brought to an end the Eighty Yearsâ War between Spain......
What does the secretary of state do?
The secretary of state is the head of the U.S. Department of State, responsible for managing the countryâs foreign......
What is a visa, and how does it differ from a passport?
A visa is a supplement to a passport, usually in the form of a stamp, sticker, or insert and sometimes as a separate......
Wichale, Treaty of
Treaty of Wichale, (May 2, 1889), pact signed at Wichale, Ethiopia, by the Italians and Menilek II of Ethiopia,......
Women in Black
Women in Black, international network of women who organize silent protests for peace and in opposition to war,......
Womenâs International League for Peace and Freedom
Womenâs International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), organization whose opposition to war dates from World......
World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers
The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is a global representative of news publishers......
World Bank
World Bank, international organization affiliated with the United Nations (UN) and designed to finance projects......
World Communion of Reformed Churches
World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), cooperative international organization of Congregational, United,......
World Convention of Churches of Christ
World Convention of Churches of Christ, international agency of the Disciples of Christ. Its headquarters are in......
World Council of Service Clubs
World Council of Service Clubs, cooperative organization formed in 1946 by several international associations of......
World Customs Organization
World Customs Organization (WCO), intergovernmental organization established as the Customs Co-operation Council......
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an international organization that convenes political leaders, business executives,......
World Food Council
World Food Council (WFC), United Nations (UN) organization established by the General Assembly in December 1974......
World Food Programme
World Food Programme (WFP), organization established in 1961 by the United Nations (UN) to help alleviate world......
World Health Organization
World Health Organization (WHO), specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) established in 1948 to further international......
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), international organization designed to promote the worldwide protection......
World Jewish Congress
World Jewish Congress (WJC), international organization of Jewish communities, Jewish organizations, and individuals......
World Meteorological Organization
World Meteorological Organization (WMO), specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) created to promote the establishment......
World Trade Organization
World Trade Organization (WTO), international organization established to supervise and liberalize world trade.......
World Union for Progressive Judaism
World Union for Progressive Judaism, in Judaism, an international federation of Reform congregations that seeks......
World Youth Alliance
World Youth Alliance (WYA), international nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in New York City in 1999 that......
WWF
WWF, international organization committed to conservation of the environment. In North America it is called the......
XYZ Affair
XYZ Affair, diplomatic incident that, when made public in 1798, nearly involved the United States and France in......
YMCA
YMCA, nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character......
Young Menâs and Young Womenâs Hebrew Association
Young Menâs and Young Womenâs Hebrew Association (YMâYWHA), Jewish community organization in various countries......
Young Womenâs Christian Association
Young Womenâs Christian Association (YWCA), nonsectarian Christian organization that aims âto advance the physical,......
Zanzibar Treaty
Zanzibar Treaty, (July 1, 1890), arrangement between Great Britain and Germany that defined their respective spheres......
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bo, Treaty of
Treaty of Ă
bo, (1743), peace settlement that concluded the Russo-Swedish War of 1741â43 by obliging Sweden to cede......
Ăanak, Treaty of
Treaty of Ăanak, (Jan. 5, 1809), pact signed between the Ottoman Empire and Great Britain at Ăanak (now Ăanakkale,......
Ḥudaybiyah, Pact of Al-
Pact of Al-Ḥudaybiyah, (628), compromise that was reached between MuḼammad and Meccan leaders, in which Mecca gave......