Category: IR Terminology

Idealism: Definition, Types and Impact

Idealism in international relations refers to the belief that international relations should be guided by moral or ethical principles, rather than by power or self-interest. Idealists believe that the international community should work towards...

Irredentism: Definition, Pros and Cons

Irredentism is a political movement that seeks to reclaim and re-establish control over territory that is perceived as having been wrongfully taken from a nation or group. In international relations, irredentism can refer to...

Loose Nukes: Definition and International Laws

Loose nukes refers to the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials to countries or groups that are not recognized as nuclear weapons states by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The term “loose nukes”...