We investigate the role of networks of military alliances in preventing or encouraging wars between groups of countries …, we show that there do not exist any networks that are stable against the addition and deletion of alliances. We then show … that economic benefits from international trade can provide incentives to form alliances in ways that restore stability and …

capability of resulting alliances and, consequently, decreases the amount of militarized conflict. In order to measure the …The ability of military alliances to deter depends on their credibility: the degree to which others believe that allies … finds that relational similarity better explains observed patterns of conflict than existing measures. …

We investigate the role of networks of military alliances in preventing or encouraging wars between groups of countries …) allies based on their collective military strengths. We show that there do not exist any networks which contain no vulnerable … existing alliance. We then show that economic benefits from international trade provide incentives to form alliances in ways …

among world countries, and its evolution over time. We show that most countries are characterized by weak trade links; yet …

. We show that HPAE countries are more integrated into the world economy, as they have moved -over the past 25 years- from …

among world countries, and its evolution over time. We show that most countries are characterized by weak trade links; yet …

. We show that HPAE countries are more integrated into the world economy, as they have moved -over the past 25 years- from …

capability of resulting alliances and, consequently, decreases the amount of militarized conflict. In order to measure the …The ability of military alliances to deter depends on their credibility: the degree to which others believe that allies … finds that relational similarity better explains observed patterns of conflict than existing measures. …

signed networks in sociology, social psychology, international relations and applied physics. …

efforts. We then perform an empirical analysis using data on the Second Congo War, a conflict that involves many groups in a …We study from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective how a network of military alliances and enmities affects … the intensity of a conflict. The model combines elements from network theory and from the politico-economic theory of …