noun
brinkmanship
A political strategy of pushing a dangerous situation to the limit to achieve one's goals, especially in international relations.
冷戦時代、米ソは瀬戸際政策を繰り返した。
During the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union repeatedly engaged in brinkmanship.
その交渉は瀬
The negotiation was a tactic close to brinkmanship.