How about a hostage negotiation? If the negotiator has a gun, that gives him more options, but it also means the kidnapper has to take it into account. This may lead to a breakdown in communications.
I think that expecting rationality from a kidnapper is pushing it a bit.
How about a hostage negotiation? If the negotiator has a gun, that gives him more options, but it also means the kidnapper has to take it into account. This may lead to a breakdown in communications.
I think that expecting rationality from a kidnapper is pushing it a bit.