So basically international relation is a vast field that helps to create bonds and partnerships between nation. Such as through economic and political relationships. Oh, and it helps through social and civil relationships as well, which are very important! While International politics is a subordinate set of the study of the international relations I just explained, it also requires great critical thinking skills and expertness in “cross-cultural” communication. International Relations concern the relations and/or the foreign relationships of nations. Though International Politics only --> handles <--the political relations of states. To go more in detail, it also mainly focuses on how states thoroughly respond to global issues. Hope I helped!