History A-Level

brinkmanship

What brinkmanship means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.

Definition of brinkmanship

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Threatening massive retaliation to deter Soviet aggression, as championed by Eisenhower and Dulles.

AQA · 2R The Cold War, c1945–1991 – The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955 (study guide)

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2R The Cold War, c1945–1991 – The Widening of the Cold War, 1949–1955 (AQA A-Level)

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