It deserves to be emphasized that nonzero-sum games can as properly be classed under theory of partnership as under theory of conflict; and for providing insight into problems like that of limiting war, there is merit in using words that bring out the common interest of the adversaries and the “bargaining process” involved in the military maneuvers themselves. As will be seen in Chapter 9, even the problem of surprise attack is logically equivalent to a problem in partnership discipline.

XREF: Conceives of war and conflict through game-theoretic partnership framing, connecting to Schelling's larger bargaining and limited-war theory.

Thomas C. Schelling, The Strategy of Conflict, loc. 738