realpolitik

For more almost two hours, the conversation moved back and forth between liberal idealism and populist realpolitik.

If there is a theme that runs through Hagel's syllabus choices, it's a pretty realpolitik one.

Having turned the neutral world into enemies, Realpolitik was now ready to turn Germany's allies into neutrals.

In the second half of the nineteenth century Macchiavellism received the name of practical policy (Realpolitik).

This, of course, does not tend to enhance the realpolitik instincts of the nation.

He little knew, poor man, how much he was flattering our capacity for Realpolitik!

As it was, Realpolitik counselled prudence, and the observance of the forms of Christianity.