The diplomacy of sanctions, ostracism, and brinkmanship has failed resoundingly.

We're on the brink of war.

If Putin's dangerous brinkmanship is to be stopped, Western leaders will need to find a way to initiate strategic cooperation with Russia.

Pessimists and skeptics have plenty to point to in Iran s long record of obstruction and brinkmanship in addressing legitimate international concerns about its nuclear programs.

Breathtaking brinkmanship and 11th hour decision making leaving all bystanders wondering whether this time the cart might in fact go over the cliff?

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This invites both sides to play a game of brinkmanship.

Today, Iraq may be on the verge of civil war between Shiites and Sunnis.

Some of the Middle East s most important players are increasing the risks of confrontation because they have either lost a proper feeling for their regional and international environment, or seek to increase their own political power through provocation and brinkmanship. Netanyahu s short sighted reluctance to give up settlements and occupied territory threatens Israel s long term interest to reach a fair settlement with the Palestinians.

Some of the Middle East s most important players are increasing the risks of confrontation because they have either lost a proper feeling for their regional and international environment, or seek to increase their own political power through provocation and brinkmanship.

On the verge of civil war, Iraq just announced a restructuring of its foreign debt.

While the country is on the brink of (possibly) going to war again after the failed referendum, the President wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

As the King left the country with a greatly reduced force, the kingdom seemed to be on the verge of civil war.

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The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

The company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

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Farther east, Afghanistan is suffering its second decade of violent conflict, while Pakistan seems to be chronically on the brink of war, civil war, or social breakdown.

However, she was never in a position to control the country as a whole, which was on the brink of civil war.

She is on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Kashmir is still on edge.

The man was on the brink of death.

He was just on the verge of going to sleep.

She was on the verge of killing herself.

The country's economy is about to collapse.

Tom is on the verge of dying.

She passed the test by the skin of her teeth.

Tom was almost in tears.

Tom was close to tears.

Those who believe that Ahmedinejad is a bluffer and a buffoon who would pull back from the brink may be fundamentally misreading his psychology.

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Those animals were in danger of dying out.

The country's economy is about to collapse.

It is an endangered species.

These animals are on the verge of extinction.

Some wild animals are on the brink of extinction.

That will require a new brand of statecraft based on mutually beneficial cooperation not brinkmanship and deception.

GENEVA The trouble with brinkmanship of the type now being played out over Iran s nuclear program is that it is so easy to fall over the cliff.

Is the world economy on the brink of recession?

Is Ethiopia about to crack?

Some wild animals are on the verge of extinction.

Many animal species are on the brink of extinction.