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Erik Eggum
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College: Robinson College
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The causes of war
Cognitive psychology and decision-making
The agent-structure debate
Balance-of-power theory
Dynamic systems
Thesis Title: The Mysteries of Mankind, Secrets of the State, and Complexities of Anarchy - A Study of the Interdependence of Behavioral and Structural Factors in the Prediction of War
Supervisor: Professor Mette Eilstrup- Sangiovanni
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eje34@cam.ac.uk
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