Policy of pushing a dangerous situation to its limits

• Negotiating tactic of taking things to the limit
• Tactic of pushing a dangerous situation to its limits
• The policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Brinkmanship (also brinksmanship ) is the practice of trying to achieve an advantageous outcome by pushing dangerous events to the brink of active conflict. It occurs in international politics , foreign policy , labour relations , and (in contemporary settings) ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
brinkmanship \brink"man*ship\, brinksmanship \brinks"man*ship\n. the policy or practise of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety), in order to achieve the most advantageous outcome; -- used especially of diplomatic ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ political brinkmanship EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But Browne and others Tuesday suggested that Copps might just be engaging in rhetorical brinkmanship . ▪ In any game of brinkmanship , it is possible that one side will collapse ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also brinksmanship , with parasitic -s- and construction based on salesmanship , sportsmanship , etc.; from brink (the image of the brink of war dates to at least 1840).\n \nAssociated with the policies advocated by John Foster Dulles (1888-1959), U.S. ...