Which 19th-century Prussian statesman is most famously associated with the 'Realpolitik' approach to diplomacy?
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Otto von Bismarck
Realpolitik focuses on practical and material factors rather than ideological or ethical premises. Bismarck famously used it to achieve the unification of Germany.
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