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Old 10-03-2014, 07:56   #3
Quartz_MJC
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One method which is used to varying degrees of success to model internationalrelationships between nation states is game theory.

http://gametheory101.com/International_Relations.html

Game theory is a mathmatical model and is a little heady. The basic assumption for game theory to be applicable is- the actors in a scenario need to be "Rational Actors". A "Rationa"l actor is one that acts in their best interest.

There is a brief and puffy vide on Ted Talks .
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