Realpolitik
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Realpolitik is a pragmatic, power-focused approach to politics and diplomacy that prioritizes practical interests and achievable goals over ideology or moral considerations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Realpolitik canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1361677 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Realpolitik Context triple: [Otto von Bismarck, knownFor, Realpolitik]
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A.
Ostpolitik
Ostpolitik was West Germany’s Cold War policy of improving relations and easing tensions with Eastern Bloc countries, particularly East Germany and the Soviet Union, through dialogue and cooperation.
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B.
Eurorealism
Eurorealism is a Eurosceptic, reform-oriented political stance that advocates a looser, more intergovernmental European Union focused on national sovereignty and practical cooperation rather than deeper political integration.
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C.
Machtergreifung
Machtergreifung refers to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party’s seizure of power in Germany in 1933, marking the collapse of democracy and the beginning of the Third Reich.
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D.
Staatsbewind
Staatsbewind was the collective executive council that governed the Batavian Republic in the early 19th century, replacing earlier forms of Dutch republican leadership.
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E.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Realpolitik Target entity description: Realpolitik is a pragmatic, power-focused approach to politics and diplomacy that prioritizes practical interests and achievable goals over ideology or moral considerations.
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A.
Ostpolitik
Ostpolitik was West Germany’s Cold War policy of improving relations and easing tensions with Eastern Bloc countries, particularly East Germany and the Soviet Union, through dialogue and cooperation.
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B.
Eurorealism
Eurorealism is a Eurosceptic, reform-oriented political stance that advocates a looser, more intergovernmental European Union focused on national sovereignty and practical cooperation rather than deeper political integration.
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C.
Machtergreifung
Machtergreifung refers to Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party’s seizure of power in Germany in 1933, marking the collapse of democracy and the beginning of the Third Reich.
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D.
Staatsbewind
Staatsbewind was the collective executive council that governed the Batavian Republic in the early 19th century, replacing earlier forms of Dutch republican leadership.
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E.
Hallstein Doctrine
The Hallstein Doctrine was a Cold War-era West German foreign policy that refused diplomatic relations with any country (except the USSR) that recognized East Germany as a sovereign state.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
approach to diplomacy
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foreign policy doctrine ⓘ political doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
maximization of state power
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preservation of state interests ⓘ |
| appliedIn |
Cold War diplomacy
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balance-of-power strategies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
19th-century European diplomacy
ⓘ
Otto von Bismarck ⓘ |
| canInclude |
diplomatic pressure
ⓘ
economic leverage ⓘ use of force ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
idealism in international relations
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moralistic foreign policy ⓘ |
| critiquedFor |
disregard of human rights
ⓘ
moral cynicism ⓘ |
| downplays |
ideology
ⓘ
moral considerations ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
balance of power
ⓘ
pragmatism ⓘ state power ⓘ |
| evaluatedBy |
effectiveness
ⓘ
outcomes rather than intentions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
national interest
ⓘ
power politics ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| hasLiteralMeaning | realistic politics ⓘ |
| historicallyLinkedTo |
European great power rivalry
ⓘ
Prussian statecraft ⓘ |
| influencedBy | realist philosophy of politics ⓘ |
| involves |
assessment of relative power
ⓘ
prioritization of security interests ⓘ pursuit of raison d’état ⓘ |
| oftenInvolves |
alliances of convenience
ⓘ
compromise ⓘ strategic calculation ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
liberal internationalism
ⓘ
normative theories of international relations ⓘ |
| prioritizes |
achievable goals
ⓘ
practical interests ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
power politics
ⓘ
realism in international relations ⓘ |
| relatedTo | political realism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
foreign policy analysis
ⓘ
international relations theory ⓘ |
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Subject: Realpolitik Description of subject: Realpolitik is a pragmatic, power-focused approach to politics and diplomacy that prioritizes practical interests and achievable goals over ideology or moral considerations.
Referenced by (3)
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subject surface form:
Otto von Bismarck