Usually means: Coercion through military or economic means.
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  6. Hard power: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (hard power)

noun:  (politics) The use of military and economic means to influence the behavior or interests of other political bodies.
noun:  A state having this kind of power.

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