Abstract
The article examines the representation of geopolitical issues of foreign countries in Kazakh- language mass media materials and the formation of media images. In the era of globalization, access to information has become increasingly diverse and multifaceted. In this context, the coverage of geopolitical issues in mass media contributes to the strengthening of foreign policy and infl uences the formation of media images of neighbouring countries. In the development of strategic approaches, geopolitical political discourse plays a crucial role. The article provides defi nitions of the concepts of geopolitics and political discourse and classifi es the factors determining the geopolitical situation of states. In addition, the use of the term “landscape” in the study of the balance of power between states, security issues, and cultural infl uences is analysed. The author of the article provides a unique defi nition of the term ‘geopolitics.’ Additionally, linguistic data is presented by the author from various mass media materials convincingly demonstrating the role of the international community and its signifi cant importance in our country’s foreign policy.