Towards a class of complex networks models for conflict dynamics

TL;DR

This paper introduces a new class of complex network models based on isospectral flows to analyze conflict dynamics, capturing states like jammed and balanced configurations in social and international relations.

Contribution

It develops a novel mathematical framework for modeling conflict dynamics using isospectral flows and link potentials, extending previous network models.

Findings

Models can represent jammed and balanced states.

Applications to social and international conflict networks.

Provides a new approach to conflict dynamics modeling.

Abstract

Using properties of isospectral flows we introduce a class of equations useful to represent signed complex networks free continuous time evolution Jammed and balanced states are obtained introducing a class of link potentials breaking isospectral invariance of the network. Applications to conflict dynamics in social and international relations networks are discussed.