geopolitical

British  

/ ˌdʒiːəʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to geopolitics; involving geographical and political elements

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Explanation

Anything geopolitical has to do with the way a country's land and resources affect its government, trade, and relationships with other countries. A current geopolitical issue for all countries is climate change. The warming climate is a geopolitical threat because it affects the way various governments spend money, regulate industries, and interact with other countries' governments. If geopolitical sounds complicated or confusing, just think of it as geography combined with political. The way physical borders, weather, and bodies of water affect a country's political decisions is, in fact, geopolitical.

Example Sentences

If the same geopolitical scenario was playing out in the fall, prices likely would have fallen faster.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

U.S. leadership teams are currently navigating challenges including market volatility, inflationary pressures, geopolitical friction and tariffs, increasing finance chiefs’ responsibilities, said Bill Reilly, a managing director of compensation consulting firm Pearl Meyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

But sky-high valuations and geopolitical tensions have some investors questioning whether massive AI spending will pay off, analysts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

As a result, concerns about supply security, geopolitical concentration, and environmental and social challenges have intensified.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

The conflict was mostly geopolitical, with a long-standing border dispute between both nations.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi