MIF2012

considers the options open to the various players, determines their likely course of action, evaluates their ability to influence others and hence predicts the course of events

sway a jury

ailing dictator

outfox

disgruntled officials

woo alienated voters

shuffling

tricky

go astray

give in to “

lucrative

it has become apparent

added a novel twist

incentive

bespoke models

shrewd

the stifling equilibrium

kick in

the arms race

pondering the arduous Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

concessions

break the impass

nudged along

facilitate divorce settlements

principle of convergence

armed conflict is, in essence, an information-gathering exercise

on the brink of war

have rather an impressive track record