noun
Refers to international relations or political maneuvering based on the use or threat of military and economic power, rather than moral or legal principles.
冷戦時代は権力政治の典型だった。
The Cold War era was a classic example of power politics.
勢力均衡 (balance of power) is a concept often associated with power politics, describing a state where competing powers are roughly equal.
Compound of 権力 (power, authority) and 政治 (politics). The term is a direct translation of the English 'power politics' and is used primarily in political science and international relations contexts.