LUAJ, magazine of the Consejo Sionista de México
The Logic of War: Why States Choose to Fight Instead of Negotiate
La lógica de la guerra: por qué los Estados eligen pelear en lugar de negociar
If war is costly for both sides, why does it happen at all? Using the Iran–United States case, the article explains three structural failures that turn armed conflict into a rational outcome: incomplete information, the commitment problem and shifting power.