foreign policy
die Außenpolitik
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foreign policy
The area of politics concerned with a country's relations with other countries and international organizations. This includes the goals and measures through which a country represents its interests abroad.
Die Regierung setzt in ihrer Außenpolitik auf eine enge Zusammenarbeit mit den Nachbarstaaten.
In its foreign policy, the government emphasizes close cooperation with neighboring countries.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Außenpolitik |
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| nominative | die Außenpolitik | – |
| accusative | die Außenpolitik | – |
| dative | der Außenpolitik | – |
| genitive | der Außenpolitik | – |
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'Außenpolitik' (foreign policy) is made up of 'außen' (outside) and 'Politik' (politics / policy). The first component indicates that it concerns political activities beyond a country's own borders.
Die Außenpolitik des Landes soll künftig stärker auf friedliche Konfliktlösung setzen.
The country's foreign policy should place greater emphasis on peaceful conflict resolution in the future.
Common collocations include 'Außenpolitik gestalten' (to shape foreign policy), 'Außenpolitik betreiben' (to conduct foreign policy), 'eine Außenpolitik verfolgen' (to pursue a foreign policy), and 'die Außenpolitik bestimmen' (to determine foreign policy). These expressions are often used in connection with governments, countries, and international relations.
Die neue Regierung will eine unabhängige Außenpolitik verfolgen.
The new government wants to pursue an independent foreign policy.
'Außenpolitik' (foreign policy) is mainly used in political, journalistic, and specialist communication. In everyday language, the word is particularly common when discussing decisions made by a government or a country.
In den Nachrichten wurde die Außenpolitik der Regierung ausführlich diskutiert.
The government's foreign policy was discussed at length in the news.
