This theory supports the idea that votes for center-right parties (to use the common media expression) are a zero-sum game; ...

Oliver Stone's movie Wall Street, and Gordon Gekko, really captured the go-go zeitgeist of 1980's materialism and greed. Even today, it feels like many still operate with Gekko's quote in mind: "It's ...

Here’s a prediction to make with confidence about the 2023-24 NBA season: There won’t be any more than 1,230 games won, same as last season. The NBA is a zero-sum game. Every game more than the 17 the ...

I’ve been reflecting lately on the term “zero sum game.” It’s one of those phrases that gets thrown around often in business, particularly in negotiations. The idea is simple: in a zero-sum game, one ...

Whoever pays the most into the pot is the loser. Whoever gets the most is the winner. By Amanda Taub What is President Trump up to? This is arguably the most important question in the world right now ...

Zero-sum thinking has spread like a mind virus, from geopolitics to pop culture. Credit...Photo illustration by Pablo Delcan Supported by By Damien Cave Damien covers global affairs. He is based in ...