Putin's High-Stakes Gamble: The Art of Brinkmanship in His Confrontation with the West
Putin's High-Stakes Gamble: The Art of Brinkmanship in His Confrontation with the West Putin's High-Stakes Gamble: The Art of Brinkmanship in His Confrontation with the West Moscow, Russia - In what can be described as a generation-defining geopolitical struggle, Russian President Vladimir Putin is engaged in a high-stakes "big war" with the West, not necessarily of open, direct conflict, but one of relentless pressure, calculated escalation, and the masterful use of brinkmanship. His overarching goal is audacious: to dismantle the U.S.-led global order and carve out a new multipolar world where Russia reclaims its status as a primary global power. 1 The war in Ukraine serves as the most visible and brutal front of this broader conflict, but the tactics of brinkmanship are deployed across a spectrum of domains, from nuclear posturing to the weaponization of energy and information. At the heart of Putin's strategy lies a profound belief that the post-Cold War s...