Author(s)

Zelin Xu

Corresponding Author

Zelin Xu

ABSTRACT

Culture, as the third major factor in addition to economics and politics, plays an increasingly important role in international competition and development. Based on this, this paper analyzes the status and role of cultural factors in international relations. Firstly, we introduces the origin, concept and characteristics of culture, and then expounds the role of cultural factors in international relations from four aspects. Cultural security is the fundamental guarantee of international relations, and homogenous culture is the promoting power of international relationship. heterogeneous culture is the source of contradictions in international relations and cultural integration is the inevitable trend of international relations. Through analysis, we realize that with the acceleration of the globalization process, the proportion of cultural factors in the future international relations will become more and more important. Only by achieving multicultural integration will future international relations become more harmonious and stable.

KEYWORDS

International relations; culture; competition; conflict