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| − | + | Brinkmanship is the indication by a nation that it will do anything it needs to defend its interests. One dictionary defines it: | |
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| + | :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.<ref>American Heritage Dictionary[http://www.bartleby.com/61/54/B0485400.html]</ref> | ||
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| + | The word is associated with [[John Foster Dulles]], [[Dwight D. Eisenhower|Eisenhower]]'s secretary of state. | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, February 11, 2007
Brinkmanship is the indication by a nation that it will do anything it needs to defend its interests. One dictionary defines it:
- 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.[1]
The word is associated with John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower's secretary of state.