arXiv Machine Learning August 11, 2026 By Luca M. Hartmann, Parinaz Naghizadeh

Decision-Focused Learning in Network Interdiction Games

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arXiv:2608. 09036v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We study decision-focused learning (DFL) in shortest-path network interdiction (SPNI) games, a Stackelberg game where an interdictor (leader) strengthens the networks' arcs against attacks, while an evader (follower) who is uncertain about costs of attacking network arcs relies on a machine-learned predictor to identify the shortest path.

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