power politics
noun/ˈpaʊə pɒlətɪks/
/ˈpaʊər pɑːlətɪks/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb]- a situation in which a person, group or country tries to control a situation by using their power, threats of force, etc.
- International politics frequently means power politics.
- They took the view that Casper was playing power politics with their jobs at stake.
- Power politics plays/play an important role here.
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