intransigence

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The reason the “madman theory” worked for Richard Nixon, if it did, was that world leaders knew he wasn’t crazy but might be tripped into extreme behavior by an adversary’s intransigence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Also on Tuesday, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen Mohammed AlJabir said the SCT had blocked a delegation from Riyadh from landing at Aden airport on Thursday, accusing the group of "intransigence".

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“Although it is regrettable that the extraordinary measure of forcing the sale of Minaj’s dwelling is required, that result is entirely the product of her intransigence in not making payment,” they stated.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

But he added it is not incorrect to say that after catastrophic losses, insurers will advance payments required by law, requiring public adjusters to justify an entire claim, often in the face of insurer intransigence.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Under normal circumstances, his demotion would have given Strauss an opening to lobby against the test ban; but Eisenhower was losing patience with Strauss, too, largely because of his intransigence on that very topic.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik