Weltpolitik - What effect did Weltpolitik have on Germany's international position?

Running Head : Effects of Westpolitik on Germany

The Effects of Westpolitik on German 's International Position

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Westpolitik is a term that describes the foreign policy that was adopted by Germany in the late 1890 's . The sole intention of this policy was designed to make German a leading power as it sought to expand strengthen itself and a raise a formidable empire that would rival those that already existed . The policy demonstrated the aggressive approach that the German 's wanted to implement . This aggressive nature resulted

br in friction with other nations . The policy sought two major developments one was the expansion of the German colonies and the second was the development of a large High Seas Fleet The results of this policy have been said to range from the World War I formation of the Great Power Diplomacy and its subsequent crisis formation of alliances , Treaty signing , Military developments isolations and encircling of German , government and constitutional changes as well as dynamic foreign policies adoption by various nations .The Effects of Westpolitik on German 's International Position

Westpolitik describes the Germany 's foreign policy adopted with intentions to make Germany an expansive , strong and a formidable empire in several fronts in 1897 . To many , this policy was seen as a precipitating factor towards the World War I . The aggressiveness exhibited by this foreign policy indeed rattled many powerful nations Prior to this the Germans had adopted realpolitik which emphasized on diplomacy based on practical and real...