Dynamic Models of International Conflict

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 1986

Dynamic Models of International Conflict

Edited by: Urs Luterbacher and Michael D. Ward

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685855796

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Brings together the best minds of the time in mathematical modeling of conflict dynamics to show that international conflict is an ever-evolving process.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
1 Perspectives on Modeling International Conflict Michael D. Ward Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1 Game Theoretic and Utility Approaches
2 The Path to Stable Deterrence Steven J. Brams and D. Marc Kilgour Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
3 Anticipation and Stability in Two-Person Non-Cooperative Games D. Marc Kilgour Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	26
4 The Pathologies of Unilateral Deterrence Frank C. Zagare Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
5. Decision-Theoretic and Game-Theoretic Models of International Conflict Zeev Maoz Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
6 Moving Forward in Time: Paths Toward a Dynamic Utility Theory of Crisis Decisions James D. Morrow Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	112
Part 2 Escalation Processes
7 Heuristic Decision Rules, the Dynamics of the Arms Race, and War Initiation Michael D. Intriligator and Dagobert L. Brito Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
8 Arms Races as Good Things? Jean-Christian Lambelet Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
9 Transform Methods and Dynamic Models Thomas F. Mayer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
10. The Dollar Auction as a Model of International Escalation Barry O’Neill Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	220
Part 3 Simulation Approaches
11 Toward a Dynamic Theory of Conflict and Coalition Formation Urs Luterbacher and Pierre Allan Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
12 Modeling External and Internal Conflict in Small Countries T. Michael Clarke Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	251
13 Simulation of Reliability Kinematics in Political Systems Claudio Cioffi-Revilla Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	278
Part 4 Models of War Fighting
14 Lanchester Models of Battlefield Attrition and the Organization of Combat Forces Martín McGuire Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	317
15 Dynamic Models of Guerrilla Warfare Albert A Stahel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	354
Part 5 Artificial Intelligence Approaches
16 Adaptive Precedent-Based Logic and Rational Choice: A Comparison of Two Approaches to the Modeling of International Behavior Philip A. Schrodt Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	371
17 Changes in Foreign Policy Across Time: The Logical Analysis of a Succession of Decision Problems Using Logic Programming Dwain Mefford Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	401
Part 6 Empirical and Theoretical Frontiers
18 A Visual Approach to International Conflict and Cooperation Michael D. Ward and Lewis L. House Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	425
19 Cycles of General, Hegemonic, and Global War William R. Thompson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	462
20. Forecasting East-West Diplomatic Climate: A Politometric Approach Dieter Ruloff and Daniel Frei Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	489
Part 7 Commentary
21 Connecting Domestic and International Conflicts, Past and Present Charles Tilly Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	515
References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	533
About the Editors and Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	559

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 500

eBook

Published: April 13, 2023
ISBN: 9781685855796