In 1980, scientists created a simple game that explains how geopolitics actually functions. It was meant as a metaphor for the Cold War, but the same dynamics can be seen across economics, nature, relationships and politics.
The game is called "The Prisoner's Dilemma", and it gave birth to a concept known as Game Theory.
Game Theory explains why nations cooperate, why it's better for nations to trust one another... and crucially, how one betrayal can lead to a chain reaction of further betrayals, which can escalate into rivalry and conflict. This is how an Arms Race happens - as it did in the Cold War. Game Theory and the Prisoner's Dilemma explain why nations go to war, international relations and diplomacy.
If you want to truly understand geopolitics, and understand why the relationships between the likes of Trump, Putin, Xi, Kim Jong Un and Netanyahu are at times cordial, but other times hostile, the Prisoner's Dilemma and Game Theory explain it perfectly.
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - The Prisoner's Dilemma
00:52 - The Rules of The Prisoner's Dilemma
01:53 - Best Strategy of The Prisoner's Dilemma
03:32 - The Tit-For-Tat Strategy
04:02 - Four Rules For The Prisoner's Dilemma
04:58 - Cooperation After World War 2
05:48 - Globalization
06:23 - Game Theory In Modern Day
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