Military Power: Explaining Victory and Defeat in Modern Battle

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.

iran-iraq war: victory / defeat

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Humans Conceptualize Victory and Defeat in Body Size

Size matters considerably for victory and defeat during competitive situations. Drawing on the embodied theory of cognition, we examined the reciprocal association between size and competition outcomes. To do so, we used the 'rock-paper-scissors game', whose outcome is not contingent on apparent physical size. In Experiment 1, participants were asked to judge whether the target gesture was a wi...

Electoral Victory and Statistical Defeat ? Economics , Politics , and the 2004

The 2004 election has been interpreted as a resounding victory for conservative values. Was it in fact a mandate? The present analysis examines recent electoral outcomes and the 2004 election with particular reference to economic and political fundamentals. It compares the results of the 2004 election with predictions using voting models. Additionally, it identifies the trends for different soc...

The thrill of victory; the agony of defeat.