conflict is modeled as a Bayesian game on which each player's valuation is drawn independently from arbitrary distributions. We … predictable movements in the conflict's dissipation. We focus on arbitrary contest success functions and arbitrary independent …

Most of the conflict theory papers have used a one-shot game set-up. This does not correspond to reality and is … certainly incapable of modeling real conflict situations. We propose a dynamic model with N-agents in an infinite time frame … which allow us to adequately analyze conflicts. The dynamic aspects of the conflict come at least from two sources: first …

disregarded in conflict theory. In this dynamic model of decision making we focus on the time dimension of an escalating conflict … solved policies can prolong the peace period to find a long term solution to the conflict. -- non-systematic risk of social … conflicts ; uncertain investment in conflict ; theory of conflict ; decision to attack …