A poor simulation (10th percentile) · cmaes-dev.dev-est-cmaes-receding

Simulation 1

Estonia, evolution strategy, 4 years, seed 1: a poor simulation (10th percentile) of the experiment's 2. Capability index 11.49 at the 2026 position, 11.79 in 2030; 20 actions over 4 rounds and 0 shocks.

Model 0.2.0 · graph 0.2.0 · parameters 0.1.1 · seed 1

The experiment · The other representative simulations: 2 (median simulation)

Outcome

From the 2026 position to 2030.

Capability index
11.79 (+0.30)
From 11.49
Rank by index
30
From 33
Domains at Tier 1
0
From 0
Events
0 shocks
0 upside events

Trajectory by domain

The mean score of each domain by round, with a dashed marker at each round a shock (red) or an upside event (green) began. Rest on a domain to bring it forward.

Capability index by round

Pathway, round by round

Every decision of the evolution strategy (cma-es) method: its actions (a mode, a group and the credits spent), and the events that began that round. Each round has its own page: the state it came in with, the decision, the shocks, what moved through the graph and the state it left.

RoundDecisionEventsIndex
2027
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 12
  • Partner Space Technologies 12
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 12
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 12
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 11
11.53 +0.043
2028
  • Partner Space Technologies 12
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 12
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 12
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 12
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 11
11.60 +0.073
2029
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 12
  • Partner Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 12
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 12
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 12
  • Partner Space Technologies 12
11.69 +0.083
2030
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 12
  • Partner Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 12
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 12
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 12
  • Partner Information Environment & Strategic Communication 12
11.79 +0.104

Credits

What each round's credits went on: maintenance, the three modes, and what was carried over.

Tiers by round

Each domain's tier against the frozen field, round by round: Tier 1 green, Tier 2 blue, Tier 3 amber, below that grey.

Domain2026
Critical Technology77777
Strategic Infrastructure55555
National Security66666
Human Capital33333
Information & Influence66666
Governance & Integrity33333
Financial Strength99999
Production & Innovation55555
Trade & Investment66655

Probes

What the experiment's counterfactual probes found, paired seed by seed on its first 1 seeds, this one among them: the same simulation with one thing changed, the difference at the horizon.

ProbeIndexScore sumTier 1
Hold instead of the method−0.302−19.80.00
No shocks0.0000.00.00
Replay of the recorded actions (must change nothing)0.0000.00.00
Without the 1st largest decision−0.009−0.50.00
Without the 2nd largest decision−0.010−0.50.00
Without the 3rd largest decision−0.009−0.50.00
Without the 4th largest decision−0.011−0.60.00
Without the 5th largest decision−0.017−0.90.00

Every group over the simulation

Where each group started and ended, and what moved it: levels invested, decay, events and changes arriving through the graph. The parts do not quite sum to the change where a score met 0 or 20.

73 of 73 groups

Capability group
Domain
2026
2030
Change
Invested
Decay
Events
Graph
Space TechnologiesCritical Technology2.675.58+2.91+2.910.000.000.00
Semiconductors & Advanced ComputingCritical Technology2.504.86+2.36+2.360.000.000.00
Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment13.5015.79+2.29+2.290.000.000.00
Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment11.3313.25+1.92+1.920.000.000.00
Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment11.6713.51+1.84+1.840.000.000.00
Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence13.5015.24+1.74+1.740.000.000.00
Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence7.509.15+1.65+1.650.000.000.00
Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence8.409.95+1.55+1.550.000.000.00
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence10.0011.41+1.41+1.410.000.000.00
Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology8.339.21+0.880.000.000.00+0.88
Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence12.0012.40+0.40+0.410.000.000.00
Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment11.6712.02+0.350.000.000.00+0.35
Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology4.604.79+0.190.000.000.00+0.19
Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength9.809.92+0.120.000.000.00+0.12
Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation12.6712.72+0.050.000.000.00+0.05
Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment13.0013.05+0.050.000.000.00+0.05
Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure6.756.78+0.030.000.000.00+0.03
Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security6.006.03+0.030.000.000.00+0.03
Space OperationsNational Security4.004.03+0.030.000.000.00+0.03
Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation14.5014.53+0.030.000.000.00+0.03
Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure14.8614.87+0.010.000.000.00+0.01
Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure5.675.68+0.010.000.000.00+0.01
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology5.145.140.000.000.000.000.00
Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology4.804.800.000.000.000.000.00
Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology5.505.500.000.000.000.000.00
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology10.8010.800.000.000.000.000.00
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology8.258.250.000.000.000.000.00
Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology7.407.400.000.000.000.000.00
Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.5011.500.000.000.000.000.00
Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure8.888.880.000.000.000.000.00
Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.8011.800.000.000.000.000.00
Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure10.0010.000.000.000.000.000.00
Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure12.0012.000.000.000.000.000.00
Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.2513.250.000.000.000.000.00
Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.9113.910.000.000.000.000.00
Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security13.3313.330.000.000.000.000.00
Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security11.6711.670.000.000.000.000.00
Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security8.678.670.000.000.000.000.00
Land PowerNational Security9.259.250.000.000.000.000.00
Maritime PowerNational Security6.006.000.000.000.000.000.00
Air PowerNational Security4.504.500.000.000.000.000.00
Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security12.0012.000.000.000.000.000.00
Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital16.0016.000.000.000.000.000.00
Foundational EducationHuman Capital16.5016.500.000.000.000.000.00
Advanced EducationHuman Capital14.3314.330.000.000.000.000.00
Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital13.0013.000.000.000.000.000.00
Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital16.5016.500.000.000.000.000.00
Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital14.3314.330.000.000.000.000.00
Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital12.6712.670.000.000.000.000.00
Population HealthHuman Capital13.6713.670.000.000.000.000.00
Health System CapabilityHuman Capital14.0014.000.000.000.000.000.00
Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence11.5011.500.000.000.000.000.00
Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity16.0016.000.000.000.000.000.00
Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity15.2515.250.000.000.000.000.00
Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity14.6714.670.000.000.000.000.00
Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity14.3314.330.000.000.000.000.00
Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity17.4017.400.000.000.000.000.00
Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity15.5015.500.000.000.000.000.00
Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity16.3316.330.000.000.000.000.00
National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity14.2014.200.000.000.000.000.00
Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength14.0014.000.000.000.000.000.00
Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength14.7514.750.000.000.000.000.00
Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength12.0012.000.000.000.000.000.00
Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength14.2514.250.000.000.000.000.00
Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength13.6713.670.000.000.000.000.00
Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation10.0010.000.000.000.000.000.00
Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation13.7513.750.000.000.000.000.00
Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation11.5011.500.000.000.000.000.00
Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation14.7514.750.000.000.000.000.00
Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation12.5012.500.000.000.000.000.00
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment13.0013.000.000.000.000.000.00
Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment14.0014.000.000.000.000.000.00

Seed 1 of experiment cmaes-dev.dev-est-cmaes-receding. The simulation can be reproduced exactly from the experiment's configuration, its versions and this seed.