game theory
noun
: the analysis of a situation involving conflicting interests (as in business or military strategy) in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
game theorist
noun
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One compelling framework that offers clarity is Bayesian persuasion, introduced by economists Kamenica and Gentzkow in 2011, —a concept from game theory that explains how influence operates in complex, high-stakes environments.
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Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire ecosystems of expertise had blossomed in academia and government to model the scenarios that might lead to Armageddon, and the resulting game theory, though sophisticated, was relatively straightforward.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The political scientist Robert Powell’s game theory model of conventional war and nuclear escalation, for example, has shown that the possibility of conventional war between nuclear powers depends on the level of risk and the balance of resolve.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Basic game theory suggests that neither party will want to blink first.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Entire ecosystems of expertise had blossomed in academia and government to model the scenarios that might lead to Armageddon, and the resulting game theory, though sophisticated, was relatively straightforward.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
The political scientist Robert Powell’s game theory model of conventional war and nuclear escalation, for example, has shown that the possibility of conventional war between nuclear powers depends on the level of risk and the balance of resolve.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Basic game theory suggests that neither party will want to blink first.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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“Game theory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20theory. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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