The Strategy of Conflict

The Strategy of Conflict is a collection of closely related essays applying game theory to bargaining, negotiation, deterrence, limited war, extortion, and other situations in which parties share both common interests and conflicting goals. Thomas C. Schelling examines how threats, promises, commitments, communication, and retaliation shape strategic behavior. The book helped establish deterrence theory and broadened the use of game theory across the social sciences.

by Thomas C. Schelling