In game theory, potential resolutions to a conflict are found through stability analysis, based on stability definitions having precise mathematical structures. A stability definition reflects a decision maker’s behavior in a conflict or game, predicts how the game is played, and suggests the...

Investigation of the contradictory aspects of modern diplomacy is essential to a valid understanding of the working of the political system. Among these aspects, uncertainty infuses the norms of response to the conflicts. Iran's nuclear program is an example, which has intensified a lot of...