Mathematical model for identifying the leading geopolitical actor by the principal component analysis

Abstract

In this paper, an approach is developed that allows one to solve an applied problem of identifying hidden factors of geopolitical influence. It uses the principal component analysis. The solution of the problem is based on the principal components and the method of informative selection of the components of the response of the linear regression model. A numerical example is given on the basis of data on the cost of armament of a number of leading countries.