brinkmanship /ˈbrɪŋkmənˌʃɪp/ (also brinksmanship)

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  N-UNCOUNT Brinkmanship is a method of behaviour, especially in politics, in which you deliberately get into dangerous situations which could result in disaster but which could also bring success. 边缘政策; 故意陷入既可以导致灾难、也可能带来成功的一种政治策略 [journalism]

  例：

  There is a lot of political brinkmanship involved in this latest development.

  最新的进展牵扯了很多边缘政治政策。