Economy

Analysis: Game theory gives Trump random advantage

Donald Trump surprises the world time and time again with unexpected moves and decisions. The unusual approach to politics is, according to Martin Sandbu at the Financial Times, a smart move based on game theory. Acting randomly makes him unpredictable and destabilizes opponents.

Sandbu believes that Trump, as an instinctive expert in game theory, teaches us two lessons: First, he has his limitations, which can be seen in conventional choices of finance ministers. Second, that it is unwise to try to understand his intentions behind the chaos.

Paul Whiteley, professor of political science, is on the same track.

"The lesson from game theory is that unpredictability and recklessness can pay off in conflict and negotiation situations. And this means that no one knows what Trump will do next," he writes on the popular science site The Conversation.

Sources: Northvolt in dialogue with battery company in China

Northvolt is then in talks this summer with Chinese battery giant Catl about a collaboration, sources say for Dagens Nyheter. According to the information, representatives of the two companies have been in contact since last summer and had meetings in Ningde, China, where Catl is based.

The Energy Agency's battery expert Greger Ledung tells the newspaper that he is not surprised.

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