Trickery; crafty schemes and stratagems designed to deceive or manipulate others — often used for political or organizational intrigue.
政界では権謀術策が横行し、純粋な理想だけでは通用しないことがある。
In political circles, scheming is rampant and pure ideals don't always work.
彼は権謀術策を弄して地位を築いたが、人気はなかった。
He built his position through crafty schemes, but he had no popularity.
歴史小説はしばしば王朝の権謀術策を題材にする。
Historical novels often take the court's scheming as their subject.