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Mechanism Design, Behavioral Science and Artificial Intelligence in International Relations

  • 1st Edition - July 22, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Tshilidzi Marwala
  • Language: English

Recent advances in AI and Mechanism Design provide a vital tool for solving collective action problems, common in international relations. By using AI to optimize mechanisms for… Read more

Description

Recent advances in AI and Mechanism Design provide a vital tool for solving collective action problems, common in international relations. By using AI to optimize mechanisms for cooperation and coordination, we can better address issues such as climate change, trade, and security. Mechanism Design, Behavioral Science and Artificial Intelligence in International Relations shows readers how the intersection of Mechanism Design and Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the way we approach international relations. By using AI to optimize mechanisms, we can design better institutions, policies, and agreements that are more effective and efficient. Dr. Tshilidzi Marwala, United Nations University Rector and UN Under-Secretary General, presents the essential technologies used in Game Theory, Mechanism Design and AI and applies these to significant global issues such as interstate conflict, cybersecurity, and energy. International relations are a complex field, with many different actors and interests in play. By incorporating AI into our analysis and decision-making processes, we can better understand and predict the behavior of multiple actors and design mechanisms that take these behaviors into account, thereby producing more desirable and creative interdisciplinary approaches. The book presents real-world applications of these rapidly evolving technologies in crucial research fields such as Interstate Conflict, International Trade, Climate Change, Water management, Energy, cybersecurity, and global finance.

Key features

  • Provides insights for computer scientists, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers on how to develop practical tools to solve many complex problems in international relations, such as climate change, cybersecurity, and interstate conflict
  • Presents the necessary computer science, mathematical methods, and techniques in AI, game theory, mechanism design, and algorithm development
  • Includes real-world applications of AI and mechanism design in a wide variety of research topics, such as international conflict, international trade, climate change, water management, energy management, cybersecurity, and global finance

Readership

Computer Scientists and researchers in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, specifically in the field of Mechanism Design, game theory, and applications of AI in Mechanism Design. As such, academics, researchers, and professionals in a variety of research fields who work with AI, algorithms, game theory, and Mechanism Design and their applications to various real-world research problems will be a target audience

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Mechanism Design and International Relations

2. Game theory

3. Mechanism design

4. Artificial Intelligence (AI)

5. Mechanism design and AI for Interstate Conflict

6. Mechanism design and AI in international trade

7. Mechanism design, AI in regional integration

8. Mechanism design, AI in international treaties

9. Mechanism design, AI in climate change

10. Mechanism design and AI in water

11. Mechanism design and AI in energy

12. Mechanism design and AI in cybersecurity

13. Mechanism design and AI in global financial architecture

14. Artificial intelligence and mechanism design in international relations

15. Conclusions Lessons from mechanism design and AI in international relations

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 22, 2024
  • Language: English

About the author

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Tshilidzi Marwala

Tshilidzi Marwala is the Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, he served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has authored over 30 books and 400 journal articles on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and their applications to engineering, economics, and sustainable development. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Science of South Africa, the African Academy of Sciences, and TWAS.
Affiliations and expertise
Rector of the United Nations University and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Tokyo, Japan

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