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

“Firms perceive the business environment as less uncertain. German companies are hoping for geopolitical tensions to ease,” Ifo President Clemens Fuest said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Breakthroughs in technologies such as AI are touted as drivers of economic growth, but headwinds include concerns over job losses and geopolitical tensions, speakers told AFP at China's "Summer Davos" this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 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

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi