What is another word for political realism?
Pronunciation: [pəlˈɪtɪkə͡l ɹˈi͡əlɪzəm] (IPA) 
Political realism refers to a school of thought in international relations that emphasizes the importance of power, national interest, and the balance of power in foreign affairs. Other synonyms for political realism include "realpolitik," which emphasizes a pragmatic approach to politics, "power politics," which emphasizes the use of power to achieve political objectives, and "nationalism," which emphasizes the importance of the nation-state as the primary unit of analysis in international relations. Other related terms include "geopolitics," which emphasizes the importance of geography in shaping political relations, "strategic thinking," which emphasizes the importance of long-term planning in achieving political objectives, and "balance of power," which emphasizes the need for a distribution of power that discourages aggression and promotes stability.
