Mathematical Models in International RelationsDina A. Zinnes, John V. Gillespie Monograph on mathematical analysis and models in international relations - contains 18 contributions dealing with theories of international relations, probability models, simulation and decision making, and presents applications to selected international problems, such a inter-nation alliances, conflict behaviour, arms and OPEC. Graphs and references. |
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OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OR COMING | 3 |
MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN THEORIES | 10 |
The Mathematical Approach | 17 |
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ABMs actions alliance activity alliance initiation alliance memberships analysis arguments arms levels arms race arms stocks assumed assumption asymptotic stability attack multiplicity axiom balance balance-of-power system behavior capability chapter characteristic function coalition coefficients contagion conventional arms decision maker decision rules defensive alliances defined definition desired increment DETER/YIELD distance distribution dominant actor ECVR effect Egypt empirical equations equilibrium example expected expenditures figures of merit given ICBMs increase international relations international system Israel kill probability level solution linear programming Markov mathematical models maximize military power MIRVing missiles nation objective function oil companies OPEC optimal outcomes Pakistan parameters period policy zone political possible predicted problem quasi-ordinary language Richardson model Saudi Arabia shipments to Israel SLBMs solution concepts Soviet Union specific stability stochastic strategic arms survive theorem tion U.S. government U.S. policy United USSR value targets warheads zero