brinkmanship theme
A tense military or political confrontation is brought beyond its safe limits for the dangerous purpose of gaining an advantage when the opponent, it is hoped, backs down first.
8 total · 2 major · 6 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ds97x02 | major | Kira faced down Romulans with the future of the quadrant at stake |
| tng2x08 | major | Riker :: Riker |
| ds91x09 | minor | release the tractor beam or everyone dies! |
| movie: Earth II (1971) | minor | There was much speculation as to whether or not the Red Chinese were bluffing about destroying Earth II with their thermonuclear bomb. |
| tng6x11 | minor | Jellico in dealing with Cardassians |
| tos3x21 | minor | Kirk :: Kirk locking ships phasers |
| voy1x11 | minor | Janeway in dealing with Kazon |
| voy5x25 | minor | Janeway in standoff with the bomb towards the end |