[yshubyfh] Game theory and Washington's farewell address

Two items from George Washington's Farewell Address, avoid international entanglements and avoid political parties, which we have terribly failed on, are game theoretically equivalent.

If everyone else joins a political party, or forms international alliances, your optimal strategy is to do the same.  The world might be a better place if no one did, but you can't control other players' actions: Prisoners' Dilemma.