Krieg und Frieden in Europa: eine Rolle für „Brinkmanship“?

Beckmann, Klaus

doi:10.2478/wd-2025-0071

Abstract

This article analyses aspects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in its international context from a game theory perspective, with particular attention to the possible use of the brinkmanship strategy by US President Donald Trump.

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Krieg und Frieden in Europa: eine Rolle für „Brinkmanship“?

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