Definition of "geopolitics" []

• The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. (noun)
• A governmental policy employing geopolitics. (noun)
• A Nazi doctrine holding that the geographic, economic, and political needs of Germany justified its invasion and seizure of other lands. (noun)
• A combination of geographic and political factors relating to or influencing a nation or region. (noun)

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• "But whatever he's doing in geopolitics -- and Obama is certainly giving that Columbia IR degree of his a very extensive workout -- doesn't matter very much to voters."
• ""A smart essay in geopolitics and realpolitik that does not foresee a rosy future for conformists.""
• "January 21st, 2010 at 1: 58 pm tombaker says: simpletons. geopolitics is not a bruce willis movie."