Is Game Theory applicable to the U S and Iraq conflict
Is Game Theory applicable to the U.S. and Iraq conflict? In a game several players move to try and achieve the best outcome possible in order to get the maximum utility possible (i. ... winning the game). ... The strategy a player takes in a game will decide how he or she performs in the game and ultimately whether or not they will win. ... By using the term ‘Game Theory’, most people would think of a sport, board game or even a computer game. However, they would be grossly mistaken as game theory covers a much wider array of concepts. In order for something to be classified as a game, all that is needed is two players and a strategic situation which will provide and outcome. Although one might perceive the word ‘game’ to suggest a peaceful and civilised sort of behaviour most games relevant in politics, business, religion and psychology involve rather strong conflicts of interest, cheating and competition. This is caused generally to the fact that there is a beneficial outcome at the end of the game, which all players involved, strives to achieve. Within this essay I will be looking to see if game theory is applicable to the conflict between America and Iraq. War is never a game, however it does involve at least two players, countless numbers of strategies and a very high utility reward when victorious. Therefore, I will be using various game theories to study possible strategies and actions the U.S. and Iraq may come up against. War contains the vital components of game theory and we will see if it can present a plausible and peaceful solution to the conflict by applying game theory. I will be studying three concepts of game theory. 1) Dominant Strategies Theory, 2) Bargaining Game with incomplete information Theory, and 3) The Poison Pill Theory. ... One of the main assumptions for game theory is that all players are rational and look to gain the best outcome possible. However, this is not always the case in War when dealing with extremists and terrorists but for the purposes of this essay I will assume that America and Iraq are rational. The first theory we will look at is the theory of dominant strategies. ... 5,5 Fight Fight Neg 8,1 U.