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The Game Theory of International Politics
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In this article, game theory is elaborated as a theoretical approach to international politics by contrasting it with metaphorical and analogical uses of games, and special attention is paid to the empirical issues of international politics which are raised by game theory and are analyzed in other articles.Abstract:
Game theory is elaborated as a theoretical approach to international politics by contrasting it with metaphorical and analogical uses of games. Because it embraces a diversity of models, game theory is especially useful for capturing the most important contextual features of the international system that affect prospects for international cooperation. Through a discussion of the relation among and extension of different game models, the versatility and scope of game-theoretic approaches to international relations are demonstrated. Special attention is paid to the empirical issues of international politics which are raised by game theory and are analyzed in other articles in this symposium.read more
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TL;DR: In this paper, a model based on the concept of an evolutionarily stable strategy in the context of the Prisoner's Dilemma game was developed for cooperation in organisms, and the results of a computer tournament showed how cooperation based on reciprocity can get started in an asocial world, can thrive while interacting with a wide range of other strategies, and can resist invasion once fully established.
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The Evolution of Cooperation
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Micromotives and Macrobehavior
TL;DR: The Micromotives and Macrobehavior was originally published over twenty-five years ago, yet the stories it tells feel just as fresh today as discussed by the authors, and the subject of these stories-how small and seemingly meaningless decisions and actions by individuals often lead to significant unintended consequences for a large group-is more important than ever.