Pakistan, May 8 -- The humility one cultivates in international relations, which is the coming together of nations with different populations, cultures and interests, is profound. As an assistant professor of International Relations, I often begin my courses with a simple yet profound message to my students: "It's complicated." This line of saying urges not only the complexities of global politics but also the aspect of human humility in its corresponding solutions.

Human humility in foreign affairs incorporates the understanding of and recognition of our intrinsic deficiency in knowledge and understanding. As I wonder about making a rule of grammar and spelling right in my classroom, respect for the existing norms and traditions in the ...