geopolitics
gb/d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/ us/d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
C1
abstract
1
International power and geography
how geography, resources, and power affect relationships between countries or regions
Padrão de uso:
[adjective] geopolitics; the geopolitics of [place/issue/resource]
Erro comum:
Although it ends in -s, geopolitics is usually treated as an uncountable singular noun: Geopolitics is complicated.
Sinônimos
international politics (broader; does not necessarily emphasize geography or strategic location)
|
power politics (emphasizes competition for power more strongly)
|
global affairs (broader and more general, often less analytical)
Antônimos
domestic politics (politics within one country rather than relations among countries)
|
local politics (politics at a local level rather than international strategic relations)
Colocações
global geopolitics
|regional geopolitics
|shifting geopolitics
|the geopolitics of energy
|the geopolitics of oil
|Middle East geopolitics
|great-power geopolitics
|Cold War geopolitics
|the geopolitics of climate change
|the geopolitics of trade
Temas
politics
|international_relations
|geography
|strategy
|security
Exemplos
- The war changed the geopolitics of Europe for a generation.
- Control of the canal has always mattered in regional geopolitics.
- Battery minerals are becoming a central issue in the geopolitics of clean energy.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Oil is important in geopolitics.
- Geopolitics can affect food and gas prices.
Substantivo
C1
abstract
2
Study of geography and power
the study of how geography and resources affect world politics
Padrão de uso:
study/teach/write about geopolitics; a course in geopolitics
Erro comum:
Do not use geopolitic as a singular noun for the subject; use geopolitics. The adjective is geopolitical.
Sinônimos
political geography (more academic; often focuses more explicitly on geography)
|
international relations (broader field that includes diplomacy, law, economics, and institutions)
|
strategic studies (more focused on security, defense, and military strategy)
Colocações
study geopolitics
|teach geopolitics
|a course in geopolitics
|an expert in geopolitics
|a geopolitics scholar
|a professor of geopolitics
|an introduction to geopolitics
|geopolitics research
|a geopolitics seminar
|a geopolitics analyst
Temas
education
|politics
|international_relations
|geography
Exemplos
- She studied geopolitics before working as a diplomat.
- The book is a clear introduction to geopolitics for non-specialists.
- His research in geopolitics focuses on Arctic shipping routes.
Exemplos para estudantes
- My brother is taking a class in geopolitics.
- She wants to learn more about geopolitics.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
geopolitics
AFI
GB/d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
US/d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
Sílabas e tonicidade
geo - pol - it - ics (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pol)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: geopolitics
- Plural: geopolitics
Expressões
cold war geopolitics
1/kˈoʊld wˈɔɹ d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
fixed phrase
Bloc rivalry geopolitics
world politics like the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War
Exemplos
- The film places the crisis in the context of Cold War geopolitics.
- Some analysts see echoes of Cold War geopolitics in today's alliance-building.
- Cold War geopolitics shaped borders, military bases, and aid programs across the region.
energy geopolitics
1/ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
fixed phrase
Power politics of energy
world politics connected with oil, gas, electricity, and other energy sources
Exemplos
- The pipeline dispute shows how quickly energy geopolitics can affect ordinary consumers.
- Renewable power is changing energy geopolitics by reducing some countries' dependence on imported fuel.
- The conference focused on energy geopolitics in Central Asia.
great-power geopolitics
1/ɡɹˈeɪt pˈaʊɚ d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks/
fixed phrase
Rivalry among major powers
competition between very powerful countries
Exemplos
- The invasion was widely seen as a return to great-power geopolitics.
- Small states often have to navigate the pressures of great-power geopolitics.
- Technology standards have become another arena of great-power geopolitics.
the geopolitics of [something]
1/ðə d͡ʒˌioʊpˈɑlətɪks əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Strategic politics around something
the world-power politics connected with a particular thing or place
Exemplos
- The geopolitics of food security has become more urgent as droughts intensify.
- Investors are watching the geopolitics of semiconductor supply chains.
- The geopolitics of the Arctic is changing as sea ice melts.