Friedman, Jeffrey A.

War and chance : assessing uncertainty in international politics / Jeffrey A. Friedman. - New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019] - x, 228 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Introduction : "One of the things you learn as president is that you're always dealing with probabilities" -- Pathologies of probability assessment -- Subjective probability and international politics -- The value of precision in probability assessment -- Dispelling illusions of rigor -- The politics of uncertainty and blame -- Analysis and decision -- Practical implications and directions for further research.

9780190938024 (hardcover)

2018043558


International relations--Decision making.
National security--Decision making.
Uncertainty--Political aspects.
Uncertainty--Political aspects--United States.


United States--Foreign relations--Decision making.
United States--National security--Decision making.

JZ1253 / .F75 2019

327.101/9 / F911