What can you say about how you expect the two factions to act if they were to play this game?

In the strategic game shown in Figure 1, below, the military in some unidentified country is split between those who wish to intervene in the political system and launch a coup (overthrowing the civilian government) and those who wish to maintain their apolitical position as members of the armed forces. Both military factions prefer that the military act as a cohesive unit, however.





A. I would expect both players to launch a coup.

B. I would expect both players to stay out.

C. I would expect the interveners to launch a coup and the professional faction to stay out.

D. I would expect either A or B above would occur, but the game doesn’t allow me to say anything about which one is more likely.

D. I would expect either A or B above would occur, but the game doesn’t allow me to say anything about which one is more likely.

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