n.a display of force or power

BIG STICK
big stick
Big Stick
Sing softly and carry a big stick: signals of aggressive intent in the song sparrow
Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick? Veterans in the Political Elite and the American Use of Force
Spatial and temporal patterns of aeolian sediment transport on an inland parabolic dune, Bigstick Sand Hills, Saskatchewan, Canada
On Speaking Softly and Carrying Big Sticks: Neglected Dimensions of a Republication Separation of Powers
The regulatory state in an age of governance: Soft words and big sticks
Talk softly but carry a big stick: transfer pricing penalties and the market valuation of Japanese multinationals in the United States
Speaking Softly Without Big Sticks: Meta-Regulation and Public Sector Audit
An overview: A new era of tax enforcement – from “big stick” to responsive regulation
Fifteen. The Global Strategist: The Navy as the Nation's Big Stick
Under the Big Stick: Nicaragua and the United States Since 1848