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realpolitik

[rey-ahl-poh-li-teek, ree-] / reɪˈɑlˌpoʊ lɪˌtik, ri- /


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Yesterday’s north star of global financial harmony has yielded to today’s realpolitik.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

Legitimate arguments could be made for rebooting U.S.–Saudi relations, on various realpolitik grounds.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2025

Juvenile power fantasies are now meeting realpolitik and power.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2025

Some of that commerce is a matter of economically minded realpolitik.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2025

It is a fine balancing act between the virtuous ideals of democracy and the harsh constraints of realpolitik.

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Vaknin, Samuel




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