Machtpolitik

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconpower politics
Executive Parlanceforce-based policy
Scholarly Discoursecoercive diplomacy
Babel ZenithMachtpolitik
Origin: German
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːxtpoliˌtiːk/

Etymology & Meaning

Politics based on the use of power.

In the Boardroom

When negotiations are backed by credible threats.

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