Indeed, the passing of the post-1945 order poses a vast question mark over the brave new world of Machtpolitik and the vigorous pursuit of U.S. interests by first strikes and punitive expeditions.
It was the period of Machtpolitik… when Europe was strong militarily and every problem was thought to yield to the force of arms.
He tended to confuse Realpolitik, realistic politics, with Machtpolitik, which is only power politics.
Hickey seems to support this version of art world Machtpolitik, and he is by no means alone.