International relations shape the global order through shifting power balances, strategic competition, and evolving norms that govern state behavior. This program examines diplomacy, security alliances, multilateral institutions, and the geopolitical forces redefining cooperation and conflict. By integrating political science, economics, and security analysis, it provides policymakers with rigorous insights to navigate rising tensions, institutional fragmentation, technological disruption, and regional crises—strengthening strategic decision‑making in an increasingly contested international system.