A clever argument, applying simple insights from auction theory, that lobbyists have less power than commonly imagined. (by Tim Harford)

In the battle over the use of the filibuster in the United States Senate, members are "like testosterone-crazed teenage drivers locked in a game of chicken." (by Dick Polman)

Star Wars movie review and political commentary notes the fallen hero "Anakin morphs into a zero-sum tyrant ... almost the mirror image of George W. Bush." (by Kevin Canfield)

Online vote swapping sites in the US and UK allow people to trade their votes for those in districts where they can have more impact. (by Celeste Biever)

Canadian politicians employ game theorists to assist in negotiation and deal-making with rival factions. (by Petti Fong)

The Prisoner's dilemma applied to politics: "Most people won't vote for the minor parties because they expect other people not to vote for them, and therefore consider such a vote wasted" (by George Monbiot)

What states should presidential candidates visit in the final days of their campaign? Some strategies are dominant, others are mixed. (by Jordan Ellenberg)

Argues that outsourcing and globalization are not zero sum games as the presidential campaign may make some believe.

Allocation of resources across states by presidential candidates is a zero sum game.

Local governments overspend due to moral hazard and inappropriate incentives rewarding growth without punishing expenditure.

The distribution of Congressional suits proportional to population makes it a zero sum game, leading to battles over counting illegals.

Worried that the two republican frontrunners will split the vote, Congressman Issa issues a threat to oppose both.

Argues that the Clintons wish to change the game for personal gain, propping up weak candidates to prolong confusion.

A simplistic characterization of globalization and interdependence as making the world "more nonzero-sum," tying American prosperity to that of other nations.

Classic game of chicken in the State Assembly over an environmental bill as the legislative deadline nears.

Notes that economists are more greedy than other people in the ultimatum game. (by Avia Spivak)

As the recall election filing deadline approaches, Schwarzenegger and Riordan play game of chicken as only one should run, but should enter at the final moment.

A Pentagon advisor believes that financiers of "vicious dictatorships" should face a moral hazard but perhaps the hazard is for not supporting US efforts?

Describes alternative voting systems and metions Arrow's Impossibility Theorem (by Michael Cooper)

California republicans face a tragedy of the commons as more candidates entering against Governor Davis implies a smaller chance of any Republican winning.

Do Supreme Court members vote independently or are there clear and repeating patterns?

A game theoretic analysis of the Middle East conflict, considering irrationality and whether the game is or is not zero-sum

Does forgiving post-war Iraq its pre-war debts create a moral hazard for other countries?

Financial auction markets are better predictors of world events, from terrorism to elections.

Models of strategic voting inform how different procedures in Britain's legislature may lead to distinct outcomes.

Describes the origin of the word brinkmanship and the game of chicken from James Dean to Iraq.

The game of adding pork to important legislation through bill riders represents a political game of chicken.

Auditing tax payers requires mixed strategies but greater enforcement costs require proportionally greater funding.

Discusses different voting systems and how the outcomes depend greatly on the specific rules employed.

Argues Kissinger's foreign policy based on zero-sum game theory.

Alan Dershowitz argues that a credible commitment not to negotiate with terrorists decreases terrorist attacks.

International monetary fund bail-outs cause moral hazard, bad investments (by Philip Thornton)

Globalization has transformed relationships into non-zero sum games

In an election year, which party will blink first in game of chicken over tax cuts and benefits?

How world leaders play games and maintain rationality under stress

Mayoral race in New York includes cascades, strategic voting, and games of chicken

Government aid to the insurance industry presents a moral hazard problem

Strategic voting suggests that we may want to vote for our enemies to improve our situation.

Energy companies play game of chicken with regulators

Examines alternate voting systems such as the Borda count and notes that John McCain's chances would have been better without a plurality system.

Nader and Gore supporters demonstrate strategic voting by swapping votes.

Warren Buffett proposes to change the rules of the campaign finance strategic voting game

International relations: replacing game-theoretic models with ones from geology

Examines alternatives to the electoral college and the strategic voting implications of each.