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Bear with a sore head. | 61 comments (61 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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I was at a conference on Gazprom yesterday evening (where I spoke), and in the discussion afterwards, people involved in diplomatic/military circles told me that the working relationship with the Russians had never been so bad as it is now. Russia is seen as playing hardball on all fronts.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (etg@eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 04:53:53 AM EST
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That would be the rational response, wouldn't it?
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 04:56:04 AM EST
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In game theory terms, anyway.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 04:59:43 AM EST
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Possibly.

I think game theory starts to creak a little when you can see mutually assured destruction a few moves down the line.

by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Fri Apr 27th, 2007 at 10:31:51 AM EST
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