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Why would a state retaliate to a nuclear strike if the consequences could be human extinction?
The entire mutually-assured destruction (MAD) concept is based on game theory and mutual belief.
Suppose we have two states (A and B) with massive nuclear arsenals which together suffice to plunge the ...
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Who coined the term "madman theory"?
Madman theory revolves around the idea of appearing more "crazy" than one actually is.
It is actually a signaling game in its simplest form. At least nowadays such games are exemplified with a "...
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Game theory: ignorant voting, when to pass, when to guess?
Suppose one is voting to decide some political proposal or elect some office, and there's not enough information, (or the information is contrary), to make a confident decision. Perhaps the proposal ...
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How to apply game theory?
How can we apply the game theory to understand the dynamics of International Politics?
Are there any crucial decisions taken at the international level that were the results of game theory's ...
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