Brams, Steven J.; Kilgour, D. Marc - In: Journal of Conflict Resolution 31 (1987) 4, pp. 547-572
Game-theoretic models of deterrence and escalation, based on Chicken and Prisoners' Dilemma, are developed in which two players can initially choose any level of preemption in a crisis (Deterrence Game) or escalation in an arms race (Deescalation Game). The greater this level, the more likely an...