A Cheney said he may be playing a game ofbrinkmanshipwithout realizing how close to the brink he is.
B Even democracies engage inbrinkmanshipto protect their self-interests.
C The airline is playingbrinkmanship. It is taking a risk on its own behalf and on the customers.
D He loves public service, and he loves the game ofbrinkmanshipand the idea of playing it safe and compromising.
E Brinkmanshipinvolves such tactics as making unconditional demands, bluffing, threatening, and even walking out of negotiations to produce the effect of crisis.