This is the 370th most frequent Dutch word.
politieke
"Politieke" means "political."
Here, 'politieke' is used as an adjective describing 'debatten', illustrating its function to specify the type of debates.
De politieke debatten in het parlement zijn zeer intens.
The political debates in the parliament are very intense.
In this sentence, 'politieke' functions as an adjective modifying 'geschriften', indicating the subject focus of the writings.
Ze heeft een grote interesse in politieke geschriften.
She has a strong interest in political writings.
The word 'politieke' qualifies 'leider', specifying the professional or influential domain of the leader.