noun
realpolitik; practical politics
Refers to politics based on practical and material factors rather than ideological or ethical considerations. Often used in discussions of international relations.
彼の外交政策はリアルポリティックスに基づいている。
His foreign policy is based on realpolitik.
Variant with interpunct; less common but seen in some texts.
The native Japanese equivalent, literally 'real politics', used in similar contexts but less specifically tied to the Western concept of Realpolitik.
Loanword from German 'Realpolitik', a term popularized in the 19th century to describe pragmatic, power-based politics.