This book is suitable for anyone interested in diplomatic history, politics, social science, economics, security studies and of course mathematics. Zagare is a prominent game theorist and political scientist and this book is one of his seminal contributions in the application of game theory in real life.
Frank C. Zagare is UB Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY). Professor Zagare's main research interests lie in the nexus between security studies and game theory. His theoretical work has focused on deterrence, crises, conflict escalation, and bargaining and negotiation.