hard power
noun [ U ] politics specialized uk/ˈhɑːd ˌpaʊər/ us/ˈhɑːrdˌpaʊ.ɚ/
军事实力,硬实力
the use of a country's military power to persuade other countries to do something, rather than the use of cultural or economic influence
Recent opinion surveys suggest that people outside the United States question American hard power. 最近的民意调查显示,美国以外的人对美国的硬实力表示怀疑。
Compare: soft power