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Weltpolitik (German: [ˈv?ltpoliˌtiːk], "world politics") was the imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Emperor Wilhelm II. Up until Wilhelm's dismissal of Bismarck, Germany had concentrated its efforts on stopping the possibility of a two-front war in Europe.
Then, what was Weltpolitik policy?
"Weltpolitik" was the foreign policy adopted by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany in 1890, which marked a decisive break with former Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's ' "Realpolitik." The aim of Weltpolitik was to transform Germany into a global power through aggressive diplomacy, the acquisition of overseas colonies, and the
Also, why was Weltpolitik introduced?
From 1898 onwards Germany massively expanded its navy. This was a key part of the policy known as Weltpolitik, or 'world politics', which began in 1897. This policy was designed to turn Germany into a world power by building an overseas empire, growing its world trade and increasing its naval power.
The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm II as King of Prussia and Emperor of Germany from 1888 to 1918 saw the meteoric rise of Germany as an economic and military power. His dismissal of Chancellor Bismarck in 1890 and ambitious aim to make Germany a world power served to disrupt the established balance of the European order.