power politicsnoun [ plural ]
uk/ˈpaʊə ˌpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/us/ˈpaʊ.ɚ ˌpɑː.lə.tɪks/the threat or use of military force to end an international disagreement:
Woodrow Wilson hoped the League of Nations would replace power politics with international cooperation.
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