What are International Relations?
International relations are the relationships between countries, including their governments, economies, cultures, and peoples. These relationships can be cooperative or conflictual, and they are often complex. To examine them fully, one must take into account all the following factors: military capabilities; geography; economy; demography; culture; religion; ideology (i.e., liberal democracy vs. Marxism-Leninism); and history (i.e., World War II). Some issues in international relations include war, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, trade agreements, climate change and global warming.
Some ethical issues within international relations are when a country takes action against another country without going through the United Nations first to get approval for an intervention. When a company buys a company from another country but does not provide local employees with better working conditions because it is cheaper to have foreigners work for them instead of hiring locals to work there.
Ethical Issues in International Relations and Funding
We all like to think that we operate ethically and in good faith, but often these standards fall short, resulting in serious harm to others in the process. This happens at both the international level and on an individual basis, so many experts are examining these issues to help people determine what kind of conduct and approaches are acceptable in the future. Here are some ethical issues in international relations and funding that may surprise you but should serve as reminders of what’s acceptable or unacceptable when conducting business with other countries or organizations.
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