A game theoretic analysis of the strategic options available for Israel in response to Iran's nuclear program

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buir.advisorÖzdamar, Özgür
dc.contributor.authorYazıcı, Emir
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T20:02:11Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T20:02:11Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.departmentDepartment of International Relationsen_US
dc.descriptionAnkara : The Department of International Relations İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, 2014.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 2014.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references leaves 118-127.en_US
dc.description.abstractIsrael is the most concerned actor about Iran’s nuclear program due to its geographical position and fragile relations with Iran. Thus, Israel’s stance towards Iran’s nuclear program is particularly important in the nuclear crisis between Iran and the West. This thesis evaluates the four possible strategic options available for Israel in response to Iran’s nuclear program: controlling strategy, deterrence strategy, reassurance strategy, and combination of deterrence and reassurance strategies. Through a game theoretic approach, it is aimed to answer the questions thatwhat are the advantages and limitations of these strategies and which one would be the best option for Israel. Moreover, the underlying dynamics of each strategic option and their influence on the players’ choices are also presented through the extensive form game models. As a response to questions mentioned above, this thesis argues that instead of a pure deterrence, controlling, or reassurance strategy, combination of reassurance and deterrence strategies would promise better outcomes for Israel.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.A.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityYazıcı, Emiren_US
dc.format.extentxiii, 127 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.itemidB148444
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/16876
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBilkent Universityen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectIran’s Nuclear Programen_US
dc.subjectIsraelen_US
dc.subjectGame Theoryen_US
dc.subjectControlling Strategyen_US
dc.subjectDeterrence Strategyen_US
dc.subjectReassurance Strategyen_US
dc.subject.lccJZ5665 .Y39 2014en_US
dc.subject.lcshNuclear arms control--Verification--Iran.en_US
dc.titleA game theoretic analysis of the strategic options available for Israel in response to Iran's nuclear programen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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