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59 words
German word
Außenpolitik
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaʊ̯sn̩poliˌtɪk/
Meaning
- feminine nounforeign policy
Example
Die Außenpolitik Deutschlands beeinflusst den Handel.
Germany's foreign policy influences trade.
More examples
Bei der Konferenz wurde die deutsche Außenpolitik intensiv diskutiert.
At the conference, German foreign policy was discussed intensively.
Core concept
A state stands in the international arena, where its outward-facing plans and actions affect trade, alliances, and relations with other states.
Common phrases
deutsche Außenpolitik
German foreign policy
Außenpolitik eines Landes
foreign policy of a country
Außenpolitik gestalten
shape foreign policy
Similar words
Diplomatie: Official methods of discussion and negotiation used to manage international relations.
Außenbeziehungen: A country's overall political and economic ties with other countries.
Außenministerium: The government department responsible for managing a country's international affairs.
Außenminister: The senior government official who represents a country in foreign affairs.
Definition in German
Gesamtheit der politischen Entscheidungen und Handlungen eines Staates gegenüber anderen Ländern.
Word origin
The compound combines Außen- for what lies outside with Politik, a learned word that ultimately comes from Greek politikē through Latin.
Usage tips
- Außenpolitik covers a state's overall external policy, while Diplomatie usually refers more specifically to the methods used to manage international relations.
Opposites
- Innenpolitikdomestic policynoun
Related words
- außenpolitischforeign-policyadjective
- Außenpolitikerforeign-policy politiciannoun