Realpolitik—pragmatic, interests-based diplomacy over ideology—dominates current global tensions, particularly around Iran policy, where political expedience overrides moral consistency. Politicians across the spectrum invoke it to justify shifting positions on war, sanctions, and international deals.
·A.O.C. and other Democrats navigate realpolitik contradictions on Iran amid Trump midterm messaging
·Iran nuclear deal and sanctions frameworks treated as negotiable tools rather than principled stands
·Selective outrage over Iran conflicts exposes how realpolitik enables inconsistent foreign policy
·Kashmir and Ethiopia pursue geopolitical interests through pragmatic, non-ideological strategies
·Realpolitik temporarily favors Trump's Iran approach but faces long-term credibility limits
drawn from Encyclopedia Britannica, puck.news, Middle East Monitor, The Kashmir Horizon · updated 6h ago