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War and Peace

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The Invisible Power of Mathematics

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Can we understand what mechanisms lead to arms races ? Can governments calculate whether it is wise to start a war? And can we use those calculations to make the world a more peaceful and safer place?

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Samaey, G., Vandewalle, J.P.L. (2022). War and Peace. In: The Invisible Power of Mathematics. Copernicus Books . Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-2776-1_19

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