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Tomas Sjöström

Why Do Long Wars Happen?

War is a highly inefficient way of dividing contested resources—yet conflicts endure when there are powerful incentives to feign strength.

Researchers: Sandeep Baliga and Tomas Sjöström

September 1, 2023

Policy

One Nation Invades Another. What Will Happen Next?

Game theory reveals why some conflicts escalate and others don’t.

Researchers: Sandeep Baliga and Tomas Sjöström

A Strategy for Peace

How world leaders should react to provocateurs

Researchers: Sandeep Baliga and Tomas Sjöström

May 2, 2012

Policy

Is Democracy Good for Peace?

Limited democracies and weak dictators may escalate conflicts

Researchers: Sandeep Baliga, David O. Lucca and Tomas Sjöström

January 1, 2011

Strategy