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Weltpolitik

British  
/ ˈvɛltpolitiːk /

noun

  1. the policy of participation in world affairs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Weltpolitik

literally: world politics


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The writings of such classic authorities as Clausewitz give full confirmation of this view, while it is the resounding note of most popular German political literature that deals with "Weltpolitik."

From The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Norman Angell

Weltpolitik in general and Morocco in particular did not in the least concern Austria.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by John Holland Rose

His great doctrine laid down in his Die Weltpolitik, 1883, was the union of Central Europe against the growing power of Russia and the United States of America. 

From Immortal Memories by Clement King Shorter

My precious mother, The weeks fly by, full of work and Weltpolitik.

From Christine by Alice Cholmondeley

Although dinner was over the entire mess was still gathered about the table discussing beer and Weltpolitik.

From A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium by Hugh Gibson

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