State transition for de-escalationin the graph model for conflict resolution framework

Abstract

This study discusses the analysis method for obtaining solutions that allow de-escalation in international conflicts within the framework of the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution. CD games, a conflict type in which two decision-makers can choose Cooperate (C) or Defect (D) strategies, are analyzed by examining the state transition and stability of decision makers with a focus on reachability. Based on the analysis, a new conceptual set is proposed, called `de-escalation reachability,' which enables focused analysis on the conflict states while avoiding any influence of arbitrators' attributes.