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geopolitics


geo·pol·i·tics

noun pl but singular in constr \-ˈpä-lə-ˌtiks\

Definition of GEOPOLITICS

1
: a study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics and especially the foreign policy of a state
2
: a governmental policy guided by geopolitics
3
: a combination of political and geographic factors relating to something (as a state or particular resources)
geo·po·lit·i·cal \-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl\ adjective
geo·po·lit·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

First Known Use of GEOPOLITICS

1904

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