realpolitik

Example Sentences

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The gathering’s opening has not gone without controversy, with high ideals often clashing with realpolitik concerns.

From Washington Times

But this is about realpolitik as well as rapprochement and King Charles will become the first British monarch to give an address to Germany's parliament, the Bundestag.

From BBC

Biden’s decision to withdraw is a cold, realpolitik judgment, as he underscored in remarks on Sunday.

From Washington Post

Not for her the high fashion tactics of Melania Trump, conflating runway with realpolitik.

From New York Times

We’re probably not going to do well if our own behavior begins to resemble the realpolitik of autocrats.

From Seattle Times