Daily Archives: December 8th, 2008

Poliheuristic Theory: An Introduction

This post is part of a series of posts I’m working on covering some basic models in Decision Theory.  For my previous post on Cognitive models, click Here.
Decision theory in foreign policy analysis has been characterized by a split between two different, and at times rival, models of human behavior (James and Zhang, 2005).  The [...]

Joe Biden vs. Dick Cheney: Much Ado About Congress

Joe Biden (From Politico):
“The primary role of the vice president of the United States of America is to support the president of the United States of America, give that president his or her best judgment when sought, and as vice president, to preside over the Senate, only in a time when in fact there’s a [...]