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Game theory

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Intro to Political Science

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Game theory is a framework for understanding strategic interactions among rational decision-makers, often used in political science to predict the behavior of nations or groups in international relations. It analyzes how participants make choices that will maximize their own benefits while considering the potential choices of others.

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