saber-rattling

Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Rizwan Ladha: Our Chance on New START Is Slipping Away Rizwan Ladha 2010

In a note to investors, Credit Suisse analysts dismissed Fiat's signaled interest in Volkswagen's truck stakes as a "saber-rattling" bid to show — particularly Volkswagen — that it was a potential acquirer, not just an often-speculated target.

Fiat May Bid for VW Truck Stakes Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

"It allows him to be a saber-rattling guy who can appeal to tea party types in the primaries while not alienating people who vote in general election."

One Loser in U.S. Presidential Polling: China Bob Davis 2011

Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Rizwan Ladha: Our Chance on New START Is Slipping Away Rizwan Ladha 2010

Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Rizwan Ladha: Our Chance on New START Is Slipping Away Rizwan Ladha 2010

Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Rizwan Ladha: Our Chance on New START Is Slipping Away Rizwan Ladha 2010

This is nuclear saber-rattling at its most alarming.

Barry Toll 2010

As for deterring the Soviets through nuclear saber-rattling, it was unlikely that either Khrushchev or Washington's European allies could be led to believe that the U.S. would risk nuclear war to defend Berlin.

When Kennedy Blinked Charles McCarry 2011

Blaming the new leaders or aggregators for disrupting the business of the old leaders, or saber-rattling and threatening to sue are not business strategies - they are personal therapy sessions.

Boing Boing 2009

Moreover, New START is sensible because it is a confidence-building measure, and particularly after Russia's nuclear saber-rattling during George W. Bush's second term, such measures are absolutely necessary to promote good relations between the two former Cold War rivals -- who, let's not forget, still hold between them 95% of the world's nuclear weapons stockpile.

Rizwan Ladha: Our Chance on New START Is Slipping Away Rizwan Ladha 2010