ハードパワー

noun

hard power

In international relations, the use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies. Often contrasted with ソフトパワー (soft power).

See also: ソフトパワー

• その国くにはハードパワーに頼たよりすぎていると批ひ判はんされた。

  That country was criticized for relying too much on hard power.

• ハードパワーとソフトパワーを組くみ合あわせたスマートパワーが重じゅう要ようだ。

  Smart power, which combines hard power and soft power, is important.