Did abandoning realpolitik lead to the crumbling of the

As of now western hegemony is still a thing. Perhaps you mean euro-hegemony in which case I'd say two world wars led to the crumbling of their hegemony.

>>2924096

It is crumbling before our eyes

>>2924092
Yes, imperialism was fucking retarded

>>2924102
Imperialism is real politic.

>>2924105

Imperialism proper ended because it was more effort than it was worth and created too many problems for the state occupying it

there is nothing about imperialism that makes it inherently a part of realpolitik

If any country actually followed realpolitik they'd get rid of capitalism and put the middlemen and bankers in their place

>>2924143
>Imperialism proper ended because it was more effort than it was worth and created too many problems for the state occupying it
The problem is that imperialism is too vaguely defined. Unless you're a country like Switzerland you need to engage is some form of imperialism or be taken over by someone who does.
>>2925084
true.