Answer: realpolitik

AnswerCrossword Clue
REALPOLITIKWord that means "foreign relations based on expediency rather than ethics" (11)
REALPOLITIKPractical approach to diplomacy
realpolitikpolitical realism or practical politics.
realpolitikpolitical realism or practical politics, esp. policy based on power rather than on ideals
realpolitik(German) politics guided by practical considerations, instead of principles or ethics