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power politics

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power politics
n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
International diplomacy in which each nation uses or threatens to use military or economic power to further its own interests: "The Cold War undermined the Wilsonian dream of a world beyond power politics" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)
[Translation of German Machtpolitik.]
power politics
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(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (functioning as singular) (in international affairs) the threat or use of force as an instrument of national policy
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Noun1.power politics - diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives
gunboat diplomacy
diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations
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power politics npl → politica fsg della forza
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Talking to a private TV channel, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that pillars of power politics were struggling to improve their image and to maintain popularity and at the same time, wanted to enjoy power.
Rulers trying to survive among people by number scoring: Rashid by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
Talking to a private TV channel, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that pillars of power politics were struggling to improve their image and to maintain popularity and at the same time, wanted to enjoy power.
Rulers trying to survive among people by number scoring: Rashid by The Frontier Star (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)
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