Ludwig von Rochau

The term Realpolitik was coined by Ludwig von Rochau, a German writer and politician in the 19th century.

Henry Kissinger

Over the past few decades, Democrats have been accused of quixotic foreign policy—subscribing to the “one world, one global community” philosophy—while Republicans have been pragmatic—Henry Kissinger introduced the concept of realpolitik to Richard Nixon, leading to the normalization of relations with China.

by Ludwig Rochau

As we know from excellent recent scholarship, Realpolitik was coined by Ludwig Rochau (1810–1873) in 1853.47 Realpolitik only became associated with Bismarck by later historians.

Von Bismarck

The first person of historical note to play with 'realpolitik' was Von Bismarck.

Machiavelli

Machiavelli is credited as the inventor of realpolitik, of being willing to be devious (or at least practical) to secure advantage in existing political structures.

Machiavelli and Bismarck

Championed by Machiavelli and Bismarck, the term Realpolitik is derived from German, and means realistic politics.

rather than moral or ideological considerations was first developed and implemented by Otto von Bismarck (1866), the founder of German Empire.

Realpolitik refers to 'a system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.' practical rather than moral or ideological considerations was first developed and implemented by Otto von Bismarck (1866), the founder of German Empire.

Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck

Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck was the inventor of “Realpolitik”: a political philosophy that insisted on being completely pragmatic and realistic, rather than pursuing empty goals like “glory” or pulling punches in the name of moral rectitude.

Otto von Bismarck a hard-headed and hard-hearted style of politics that eschewed ideals in favour of the advantageous assessment of real conditions

In Stephen Duncombe's day, Otto von Bismarck was known for the practice of realpolitik: a hard-headed and hard-hearted style of politics that eschewed ideals in favour of the advantageous assessment of real conditions.

by the German revolutionary Ludwig August von Rochau

German in origin, realpolitik was first used in 1853 by the German revolutionary Ludwig August von Rochau, according to Bew, “to describe what Bew saw as a cynical and coercive form of domestic political statecraft.”

Otto von Bismarck's diplomacy and balance of power techniques

Yet, it was not war that made Germany a world power or made Bismarck a realpolitik, a realpolitik was Otto von Bismarck's diplomacy and balance of power techniques.

Otto von Bismarck, Mrs. Merkel’s predecessor during Germany’s rise to unity and preeminence in Europe

The greatest proponent of realpolitik was Otto von Bismarck, Mrs. Merkel’s predecessor during Germany’s rise to unity and preeminence in Europe.

to Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck's name

Bismarck was the first chancellor of the German empire, and the term realpolitik is linked to Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck's name.

Bismarck’s actions

Bismarck’s actions were seen as an example of Realpolitik, which justifies all means to achieve and hold power.

Eric Voegelin

Modern usage of the phrase started with Eric Voegelin in The New Science of Politics in 1952.

western Europe

The word first came into common modern political usage in the first half of the nineteenth century, primarily in western Europe.

by August von Rochau, an idealistic liberal who now envisaged a middle-class liberal society being promoted by the calculated use of power to solve the “national question

“Realpolitik” was a term coined by August von Rochau, an idealistic liberal who now envisaged a middle-class liberal society being promoted by the calculated use of power to solve the “national question.”

Von Rochau

Publicist, journalist and liberal political reformer Von Rochau coined the term in 1853 and added a second volume in 1869 that further refined Von Rochau's earlier arguments.

to policy not guided by steadfast ideological or moral principles by a dissolute and accommodating expediency

From the late 1960s and following Kissinger’s appointment as Richard Nixon’s National Security Advisor, Realpolitik refers to policy not guided by steadfast ideological or moral principles, but by a dissolute and accommodating expediency.

Bismarck , the mastermind behind Prussian unification

Bismarck, the mastermind behind Prussian unification, possessed a keen understanding of realpolitik and employed a combination of diplomacy, manipulation, and military strategy to achieve Chancellor Otto von Bismarck's objectives.