Chapter 6 - Effect of International affairs on Values of Life, Issues of Globalization, Modern Warfare, Environmental Issues and Religions

Question- What is the effect of International Affairs on Values of Life?

Answer -

Although international relations has taken on a new significance because of our increasingly interconnected world, it is certainly not a new concept. Historically, the establishment of treaties between nations served as the earliest form of international relations.

The study and practice of international relations in today’s world is valuable for many reasons:

(i) International relations promotes successful trade policies between nations.

(ii) International relations encourages travel related to business, tourism, and immigration, providing people with opportunities to enhance their lives.

(iii) International relations allows nations to cooperate with one another, pool resources, and share information as a way to face global issues that go beyond any particular country or region. Contemporary global issues include pandemics, terrorism, and the environment.

(iv) International relations advances human culture through cultural exchanges, diplomacy and policy development.

The practice of international relations is valuable in a wide array of settings. Some examples include:

Humanitarian Organizations
(i) Action Against Hunger, (ii) Oxfam International, (iii) World Food Programme.

Government Agencies
(i) Department of State, (ii) Department of Homeland Security, (iii) Department of Commerce.

International Corporations
(i) General Electric, (ii) BP, (iii) Exxon Mobile, (iv) Toyota, (v) Nestle, (vi) Siemens.

Media Outlets
(i) BBC, (ii) Washington Post, (iii) The Guardian, (iv) Der Spiegel, (v) New York Times, (vi) Forbes, (vii) Wall Street Journal

International Communications
(i) Amnesty International, (ii) Freedom House, (iii) Human Rights Watch, (iv) Reporters Without Borders.

Research Centers/Think Tanks
(i) Brookings Institution, (ii) Center for International Policy, (iii) Council on Foreign Relations, (iv) Global Public Policy Institute.

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