geopolitics

[ jee-oh-pol-i-tiks ]
/ ˌdʒi oʊˈpɒl ɪ tɪks /

noun (used with a singular verb)

the study or the application of the influence of political and economic geography on the politics, national power, foreign policy, etc., of a state.
the combination of geographic and political factors influencing or delineating a country or region.
a national policy based on the interrelation of politics and geography.
a Nazi doctrine that a combination of political, geographic, historical, racial, and economic factors substantiated Germany's right to expand its borders and control various strategic land masses and natural resources.
Compare Lebensraum.

Origin of geopolitics

1900–05; translation of German Geopolitik. See geo-, politics

OTHER WORDS FROM geopolitics

ge·o·pol·i·tic, ge·o·po·lit·i·cal [jee-oh-puh-lit-i-kuh l] /ˌdʒi oʊ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective ge·o·po·lit·i·cal·ly, adverb ge·o·pol·i·ti·cian [jee-oh-pol-i-tish-uh n] /ˌdʒi oʊˌpɒl ɪˈtɪʃ ən/, ge·o·pol·i·tist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for geopolitical (1 of 2)

geopolitical
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to geopolitics; involving geographical and political elements

British Dictionary definitions for geopolitical (2 of 2)

geopolitics
/ (ˌdʒiːəʊˈpɒlɪtɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of the effect of geographical factors on politics, esp international politics; political geography
(functioning as plural) the combination of geographical and political factors affecting a country or area
(functioning as plural) politics as they affect the whole world; global politics

Derived forms of geopolitics

geopolitician, noun