Brinkmanship refers to a strategy in which someone takes actions that push a situation to the edge of a crisis or conflict in order to achieve their desired outcome.
A more pressing concern, noted Shenfeld, is that protracted brinkmanship over the federal budget could subject the U.S. economy to a series of spending shocks — with the flow of federal funds being repeatedly cut off abruptly via either the shutdown or the debt ceiling — which could take a toll on the U.S. recovery and Canada's GDP growth too. (canadianbusiness.com)
It is imperative that the Congresswoman reverse her attempt to attach this much needed support and relief for stricken families to a game of political brinkmanship in Washington, D.C.» (observer.com)
Greece was in turmoil and the world economy in limbo Thursday as a high - stakes game of political brinkmanship in Athens led Prime Minister George Papandreou to abandon his explosive plan to put a European rescue deal to a referendum. (sandiegouniontribune.com)