What IR means to me

International Relations is the cross cultural understanding of foreign affairs. It is looking at events and issues from different perspectives, rather than from a biased American view. It is the global interaction between states in the international system. It fosters cooperation and understanding of things beyond what simply affects our own country. Through international relations, we gain a better sense of what starts conflict and the different ways to deal with such conflict. From analyzing events from the different theories, we have learned to view certain events from different perspectives, allowing us to expand our own convictions and opinions. 

International Relations is exemplified in our participating in global markets: for example buying cars, furniture, clothes, and other goods used in our lives every day. Our culture is also influenced by international relations, as we have adopted music, foods, movies, and electronics produced in other countries. International Relations embodies our everyday lives.