The Game Theory of The United States
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Game Theory and Geopolitics - Game Theory models strategic interactions between players, their chosen strategies, and resulting payoffs. In geopolitics, each state’s move triggers responses from others, creating a complex web of interconnected decisions. Trump’s tariffs exemplify this dynamic, where one strategy reshaped the global payoff structure for nations around the world. From Positive-Sum to Zero-Sum - Positive-sum games allow all players to gain, producing win-win outcomes. Trump is increasingly pursuing zero-sum games, where one state’s gain directly produces another’s loss. This reflects a shift in U.S. strategy toward power, leverage, and relative advantage. China, Power, and Strategic Geography - The United States views China’s rise as a serious challenge, driving aggressive, zero-sum behaviour. Control over geography, trade routes, critical minerals, and energy is inherently zero-sum, from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific. Other nations harmed in this struggle are being
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