geopolitics

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

geo·pol·i·tics | \ ˌjē-ō-ˈpä-lə-ˌtiks

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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 (such as a state or particular resources) the geopolitics of oil

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Recent Examples on the Web The country, already caught up in the broader tug-of-war between East and West in European politics, has now also become a focal point in the geopolitics of coronavirus vaccines — so far, to Ukraine’s detriment. — New York Times, "In Vaccine Geopolitics, a Great Game Played With Ukrainians’ Health," 9 Jan. 2021 The fourth feature of Trump’s foreign policy was to prioritize economic growth and leverage the new geopolitics of energy. — Mackubin Thomas Owens, Washington Examiner, "America first is not America alone," 10 Dec. 2020 Classic DeLillo themes—digital technology, graphology, geopolitics—abound in this slim novel, in which friends gather amid a mysterious cataclysm. — The New Yorker, "Briefly Noted," 9 Nov. 2020 Interconnected, a bilingual newsletter on tech, business, geopolitics, and US-China relations. — Kevin Xu, Wired, "The Future of American Industry Depends on Open Source Tech," 26 Aug. 2020 The new joint measurement also has an element of geopolitics. — Washington Post, "It’s official: Mount Everest just got a little bit higher," 8 Dec. 2020 Finally, remember that as infection rates and geopolitics change, entry requirements and State Department advice change. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, "COVID-19 travel update: Which countries can Americans visit?," 17 Nov. 2020 These go far beyond geopolitics and range from science to exploration to the commercialization of space. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "After 20 years of service, the Space Station flies into an uncertain future," 1 Nov. 2020 But since the 2016 election, geopolitics have changed quite a bit – and, for many of these countries, not necessarily for the better. — Robert Hinck, The Conversation, "Russian media may be joining China and Iran in turning on Trump," 20 Oct. 2020

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“Geopolitics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geopolitics. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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