Difference between revisions of "Brinksmanship"

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Brinksmanship is the indication by a nation that it will do anything it needs to defend its interests.

The word is associated with John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower's secretary of state.

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		+	The word is associated with [[John Foster Dulles]], [[Dwight David Eisenhower\|Eisenhower]]'s secretary of state.