Under your definition of "realpolitick" you would be on the side of the Axis during World War II and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
“Under your definition of “realpolitick” you would be on the side of the Axis during World War II and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. “
No.
In both cases the US had real interests at stake.
Unlike Ukraine...or the Baltics...or any of the recently added NATO countries.
I sure like to watch somebody try to make the case on why the US should engage existential war to defend Bulgaria or Latvia.