Preparing for outcomes, not predicting the future.
WELCOME TO STATECRAFT SIMULATIONS GROUP
The Statecraft Simulations Group designs and runs immersive policy simulations that place participants in the role of real-world decision-makers, grappling with economic, political, and institutional tools of modern statecraft in a complex global environment.
Who We Are
Statecraft Simulations Group (SSG) is an applied research and education initiative focused on the design and facilitation of policy simulations and wargames centered on modern statecraft. Based at William & Mary, SSG explores how governments use economic, political, and institutional tools to compete and cooperate in a complex international system. Through multi-move, seminar-style simulations, the group brings together faculty, students and practitioners to engage in realistic decision-making, test policy assumptions, and develop strategic thinking skills. SSG treats simulation as both a learning method and a research tool, bridging theory and practice through experiential, reflective, and “safe-to-fail” environments.
The Statecraft Simulations Group operates as a faculty-led, collaborative
initiative, bringing together graduate and undergraduate students, educators,
and practitioners with diverse backgrounds in international relations, public
policy, economics, education, and security studies. Through careful facilitation,
rigorous adjudication, and structured reflection, SSG ensures that its simulations
function as meaningful tools for learning, analysis, and professional development.
