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domestic policy
The area of politics that deals with the affairs, problems, and decisions within a state, as opposed to foreign policy.
Die Gesundheitsreform ist derzeit das wichtigste Thema der deutschen Innenpolitik.
The health care reform is currently the most important issue in German domestic policy.
'Innenpolitik' (domestic policy) is a compound noun made up of 'innen' (inside/internal) and 'die Politik' (politics/policy). It therefore describes the policy that deals with a country's internal affairs. The gender of the word (feminine) is determined by the base word 'die Politik'.
Bildung und Soziales sind wichtige Bereiche der Innenpolitik.
Education and social affairs are important areas of domestic policy.
The component 'Innen-' is also used for other terms that refer to the internal affairs of a state. Examples are 'der Innenminister' (the interior minister, responsible for domestic policy) or 'das Innenministerium' (the interior ministry).
Der Innenminister gab eine Pressekonferenz zur aktuellen Sicherheitslage.
The interior minister gave a press conference on the current security situation.
Typical areas of domestic policy include internal security, the health care system, education policy, social policy, and a country's infrastructure.
Die Debatte über die Rentenreform dominiert gerade die Innenpolitik.
The debate about pension reform is currently dominating domestic policy.
world politics
'die Innenpolitik' and 'die Weltpolitik' both describe areas of politics, but on very different levels. 'Innenpolitik' means domestic policy: political issues within a state, such as education, security, or health care. 'Weltpolitik' means political developments between states and at the global level. So the contrast is: inside one's own country versus international or worldwide. When the topic is problems and decisions within the state, 'Innenpolitik' fits. When several countries or major international issues are meant, 'Weltpolitik' fits.
Im Unterricht sprechen wir heute über die Innenpolitik und die neuen Regeln im Gesundheitswesen.
In class today, we are talking about domestic policy and the new rules in health care.
Der Konflikt zwischen den Staaten spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Weltpolitik.
The conflict between the states plays an important role in world politics.