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Jun 23, 2025

Rising Tide: Designing a Game of International Economic Competition

This report documents the design of Rising Tide, a tabletop game designed by RAND gaming experts, that enables players to explore complex economic issues pertaining to the global economic system and international relationships.
Commentary

Jun 2, 2025

Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How

Drones increasingly threaten military personnel and bases, both at home and abroad. In March, a tabletop exercise with over 100 participants from more than 24 federal agencies explored counter-drone operations to defend U.S. military bases.
Tool

May 29, 2025

Littoral Crisis and Conflict: A Scenario for the Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame

This scenario document is a companion to the previously published rulebook for the Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame. The scenario is intended as a resource for anyone considering administering an Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame.
Research

May 22, 2025

Supporting Coast Guard Readiness with Strategic Gaming

This report provides the U.S. Coast Guard with a detailed analysis of the opportunities, challenges, benefits, risks, and needs associated with developing and sustaining strategic gaming capabilities within the service.
Commentary

Apr 18, 2025

Should I Use AI in My Wargame?

In settings where we have clear measures of effectiveness based on other tools and can cross-check results, AI can help the wargaming community expand its reach. If, however, AI is used to replace human judgment, we risk a dangerous mirage of knowledge.
Commentary

Apr 2, 2025

Building Societal Resilience Through Wargaming

Wargaming is far more than a tool for military strategy—it's a dynamic, hands-on approach to tackling complex challenges in nearly any sector. From preparing for natural disasters to safeguarding supply chains, wargaming is helping organisations across industries anticipate crises, test strategies, and strengthen their response capabilities.
Research

Jan 16, 2025

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

This report describes a wargame intended to aid U.S. Indo-Pacific Command operational planning by allowing players to explore the extent of operational risk that climate change could impose on the joint force in the Indo-Pacific region in the 2040s.
Commentary

Jan 14, 2025

How to Integrate Wargaming into Professional Military Education

Wargaming is resurging in military education, offering immersive learning. To maximize its benefits, games must align with clear objectives, consider players' needs, and involve passionate instructors. Institutional support is crucial for success.
Research

Nov 20, 2024

Understanding and Countering China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations

The authors identify approaches for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command to counter Chinese maritime gray zone operations, which China uses to take control of large portions of the South China Sea while avoiding a conventional U.S. military response.
Nov 15, 2024

RAND Review: November-December 2024

The cover story explores a new examination of military and veteran caregivers that provides updated estimates of the number of adults caregiving in the U.S. today; and provides insights on the health, economic security, and well-being of caregivers.
Article

Nov 1, 2024

Wargaming the Future of Climate Change

The U.S. Department of Defense describes climate change as a critical national security issue and a “threat multiplier.” A new card game can help military leaders think through how climate change might affect people, infrastructure, and military operations.
Research

Sep 17, 2024

Technology Innovation, Economic Growth, and Geopolitics Policy Options for South Korea: A Policy Game

This report describes key insights from an analytical policy game that explored policy choices for South Korea regarding its role in the global semiconductor and electric vehicle battery supply chains in an environment of intensifying U.S.-China competition.

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Rising Tide: Designing a Game of International Economic Competition

Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How

Littoral Crisis and Conflict: A Scenario for the Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame

Supporting Coast Guard Readiness with Strategic Gaming

Should I Use AI in My Wargame?

Building Societal Resilience Through Wargaming

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

How to Integrate Wargaming into Professional Military Education

Understanding and Countering China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations

RAND Review: November-December 2024

Wargaming the Future of Climate Change

Technology Innovation, Economic Growth, and Geopolitics Policy Options for South Korea: A Policy Game

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Rising Tide: Designing a Game of International Economic Competition

Defending U.S. Military Bases Against Drones? A Recent Tabletop Exercise Explores How

Littoral Crisis and Conflict: A Scenario for the Information Warfighter Exercise Wargame

Supporting Coast Guard Readiness with Strategic Gaming

Should I Use AI in My Wargame?

Building Societal Resilience Through Wargaming

Ho'okele Mua II, a Wargame on Climate Change and Operational Risk in INDOPACOM

How to Integrate Wargaming into Professional Military Education

Understanding and Countering China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations

RAND Review: November-December 2024

Wargaming the Future of Climate Change

Technology Innovation, Economic Growth, and Geopolitics Policy Options for South Korea: A Policy Game

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