realpolitik

Noun

Meaning

politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations

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Realpolitik does not disappear in the Information Age. But it remains state-centric, in an era organized around networks, including networks of states. Manuel Castells

That sounds like post hoc realpolitik rationalizing bullshit. Daniel Abraham

Bush doesn't present himself as a realpolitik politician. Peter Singer

His style may be deemed helpful in the abhorrent trench warfare of realpolitik, particularly during elections. Source: Internet

Politicians in Europe understand these issues and are as versed in realpolitik as politicians anywhere else. Source: Internet

Stuart Creighton Miller posits that the public's sense of innocence about Realpolitik (cf. Source: Internet

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