Security cooperation and burden sharing
Modeling alliance dynamics and burden-sharing behavior in security coalitions. Why do some members consistently under-contribute, and can institutional design fix this?
Research questions
What agent heterogeneity best explains observed NATO burden-sharing patterns? How do evolving threat perceptions change equilibrium contributions over time?
Methods
Heterogeneous agent model with adaptive expectations. Calibrated against real alliance contribution data across member states.
Status
Active — working paper in progress.