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RealPOLITIK (German…actual, politics) is a term used to refer to practically based politics, which are *power8 oriented as oppossed to politics which are based on principles and are morally and ideologically oriented. The term was coined by German writer and politician, Ludwig von Rochau, in the 19th century. It’s interpretation difers from place to place, for instance in Germnay, it does not necessarily have the negative connotations, whereas in the US, it is similar in meaning to ‘power politics’.

Realpolitik policies were first implementd in Germany during the 1848 revolutions, in order to strengthen states. One of the most famous practitioners of these policies was Otto von Bismarck, using it to gain Prussian dominance in Germany.

US precedents were largely set by Kissinger, for instance, the Nixon presidency’s links with China, despite their opposition to Communism (hypocrisy?)

It is frequently regarded as a pejorative term, referring to amoral, coercive and Machievellian policies.
Realpolitik type foreign policies are frequently referred to as ‘realist’ policies.

B and H are located on the Balkans peninsula. The country’s primary ethic groups are the majority, Bosniaks, Serbs and Croats. The country is politically decentralised and consists of B.H and republika Srpska. Formerly one of the 6 constituent nations of the socialist Yugoslavia, it got its independence in the 1990s wars. It is a founding member of the Mediterranean union (2008)An erstwhile constituent of the Ottoman empire, it was subsequently ruled by Austro-Hungary
The Dinaric alps run through the country
Currency- euro-pegged convertible Mark (BAM)
Capital city; Sarajevo

Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion, and commonly regarded as hte wolrd’s oldest. Unlike many other world religions, Hinduism does not have one particular founding figure, one set of morals, one set of beliefs, etc, but is a n umbrella term for thousands of smaller religions

Otherwise known as Sanatand Dharma/ Vaidki Dharma

It’s holy scriptures are the Vedas: the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The Vedas contain hymns, incantations, and rituals from ancient India. Another important text is the the Ramayana, “a moving love story with moral and spiritual themes that has deep appeal in India to this day” 6 concerning the exploits of the hero Rama who is viewed as an avatar of Vishnu, and as ”...a principal deity in his own right.”

Hindu religions are henotheistic; they recognize a single deity, and recognise other gods and goddesses as facets, forms, manifestations, or aspects of that God.

1. Shivaism: which regards Shiva as the ultimate deity.

Karma and transmigration of the soul are Hindu beliefs, the latter being referred to as Samsara. The liberation from samsara is perceived to be the ultimate goal for mankind.

Hinduism proposes a caste system, whereby each person the member of a community or Jat, and this is divided nto four Varna, or castes, and fifth, the untouchables. Their positions in life were dictated by their varna, and it was believed you could be born into a higher or lower varna in the next life, depending on the kind of life you lead in the former. This system was abolished by law in 1949.

The displayed symbol is the symbol of Hinduism and is called the Aum,consisting of three components and having three syllables a-u-m which represents many triads-the three worlds, earth, atmosphere and heaven, the three major hindu gods, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, and the three sacred Vedic scriptures, Rg, Yajur, and Sama