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world politics
Political events and developments at the global level, concerning international relations between states and especially the great powers.
Der Klimawandel ist eines der drängendsten Themen der aktuellen Weltpolitik.
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in current world politics.
The word is a simple and clear compound of 'die Welt' (the world) and 'die Politik' (politics). So it describes political events and developments at the global level.
Internationale Konferenzen sind ein wichtiger Schauplatz der Weltpolitik.
International conferences are an important stage for world politics.
'Weltpolitik' (world politics) is almost always used as an uncountable noun in the singular because it describes an overarching concept. A plural form is very unusual.
Sie interessiert sich sehr für die aktuelle Weltpolitik.
She is very interested in current world politics.
Common expressions are 'die Weltpolitik beeinflussen' (to influence world politics), 'die Weltpolitik bestimmen' (to shape/determine world politics), or 'ein Thema der Weltpolitik sein' (to be an issue in world politics). It often describes the actions of great powers.
Wirtschaftliche Krisen können die Weltpolitik nachhaltig verändern.
Economic crises can change world politics in the long term.
domestic policy
'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.
Der Konflikt zwischen den Staaten spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der Weltpolitik.
The conflict between the states plays an important role in world politics.
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.