Brinkmanship Definition

brĭngkmən-shĭp
noun
The policy of pursuing a hazardous course of action to the brink of catastrophe.
Webster's New World
The practice, especially in international politics, of seeking advantage by creating the impression that one is willing and able to push a highly dangerous situation to the limit rather than concede.
American Heritage

Origin of Brinkmanship

  • 1956. From brink +‎ -manship.

    From Wiktionary

Brinkmanship Sentence Examples

  • Mr Blair told MPs in the House he was not playing a game of " dangerous brinkmanship " with President Saddam.

  • It's another provocative step by the North Koreans in their policy of nuclear brinkmanship.

  • Middle East Online 4th Oct 2006 THE latest Iranian brinkmanship on its nuclear hopes is ingenious.

  • Under Richard Butler, UNSCOM had indeed allowed itself to become a vehicle for US political brinkmanship and intelligence gathering.

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