There are always big discussions on how Civs should treat each other under certain strategic situations in the game. For example, if there is one Superpower civ, do the other civs join together to create a balance of power, or be pacifist to the hegemonic regime of the superpower. Well, at the moment I am reading a great book by G. John Ikenberry called "After Victory: Institutions, Strategic Resraint, and the Rebuilding of Order After Major Wars". I tell ya, I'm learning a lot about how international realationships work, especially after major conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars, WWI and WWII. After reading this book, you will a better perspective of how international order works. So to anyone who wants to learn more about this subject (especially the Civ II team who could maybe apply some of the books general theories to AI Diplomacy), I recommend this book.
Ikenberry, G. John. "After Victory". Princeton University Press, Princeton New Jersey, 2001.
ISBN Hard 0-691-05090-2
ISBN Paperbk 0-691-05091-0
Ikenberry, G. John. "After Victory". Princeton University Press, Princeton New Jersey, 2001.
ISBN Hard 0-691-05090-2
ISBN Paperbk 0-691-05091-0
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