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
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
June 3, 2019
A Strategy for Peace
How world leaders should react to provocateurs
Researchers: Sandeep Baliga and Tomas Sjöström
May 2, 2012
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