It's very difficult to be sure sicne you haven't given any context. I'll post some references in a moment.

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Note added at 19 mins (2007-04-29 09:14:12 GMT)
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" Big Stick Diplomacy, a nickname coined by Roosevelt in quoting the old African proverb “Speak softly and carry a big stick, and you will go far,” was the foreign policy that was later called the Roosevelt Corollary."
( From: http://tinyurl.com/2uv3bv )


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Note added at 22 mins (2007-04-29 09:17:11 GMT)
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http://tinyurl.com/ywvycv (More references)

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Note added at 23 mins (2007-04-29 09:18:15 GMT)
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The URLs will give you the full explanation of the term :-)

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Note added at 29 mins (2007-04-29 09:24:15 GMT)
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"po·si·tion /pəˈzɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[puh-zish-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
4. situation or condition, esp. with relation to favorable or unfavorable circumstances: to be in an awkward position; to bargain from a position of strength"
( From: http://tinyurl.com/2743q2 )