A good simulation (90th percentile) · mcts-m2.m2-est-mcts-tier-rank

Simulation 27

Estonia, tree search, 20 years, seed 27: a good simulation (90th percentile) of the experiment's 50. Capability index 11.49 at the 2026 position, 13.82 in 2046; 100 actions over 20 rounds and 0 shocks.

Model 0.1.0 · graph 0.2.0 · parameters 0.1.0 · seed 27

The experiment · The other representative simulations: 21 (median simulation), 13 (a poor simulation (10th percentile))

Outcome

From the 2026 position to 2046.

Capability index
13.82 (+2.33)
From 11.49
Rank by index
19
From 33
Domains at Tier 1
3
From 0
Events
0 shocks
1 upside event

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.

  • ShockUpside event

Capability index by round

Pathway, round by round

Every decision of the tree search (mcts) 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
  • Build Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 17
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 17
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 17
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 17
  • Partner Space Technologies 17
11.56 +0.069
2028
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 17
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 17
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 17
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 17
  • Partner Space Technologies 17
11.63 +0.069
2029
  • Partner Technical & Vocational Skills 17
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 17
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 17
  • Partner Space Technologies 17
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 17
11.73 +0.104
2030
  • Partner Technical & Vocational Skills 18
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 18
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 18
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 18
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 18
11.83 +0.101
2031
  • Partner Economic Output & Productivity 19
  • Buy Energy Technologies 19
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 19
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 19
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 19
11.96 +0.129
2032
  • Buy Space Operations 19
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 19
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 19
  • Partner Space Technologies 19
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 19
12.09 +0.130
2033
  • Build Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 19
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 19
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 19
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 19
  • Partner Space Technologies 19
12.20 +0.112
2034
  • Build Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 20
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 20
  • Buy Energy Technologies 20
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 20
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 20
12.35 +0.150
2035
  • Build Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 20
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 20
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 20
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 20
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 20
Water-efficient food leap12.47 +0.122
2036
  • Partner Sensing, Timing & Navigation 21
  • Build Advanced Education 21
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 21
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 21
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 21
12.59 +0.121
2037
  • Build Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 22
  • Build Advanced Education 22
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 22
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 22
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 22
12.71 +0.117
2038
  • Build Air Power 22
  • Build Advanced Education 22
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 22
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 22
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 22
12.80 +0.095
2039
  • Build Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 22
  • Buy Energy Technologies 22
  • Partner Space Technologies 22
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 22
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 22
12.96 +0.155
2040
  • Partner Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 23
  • Partner Trade Facilitation & Logistics 23
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 23
  • Partner Global Value Chain Position 23
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 23
13.08 +0.121
2041
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 22
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 22
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 22
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 22
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 22
13.23 +0.149
2042
  • Buy Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power 22
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 22
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 22
  • Partner Space Technologies 22
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 22
13.37 +0.140
2043
  • Partner Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 22
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 22
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 22
  • Buy Energy Technologies 22
  • Partner Economic Leverage & Dependence 22
13.47 +0.103
2044
  • Build Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 23
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 23
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 23
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 23
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 23
13.59 +0.116
2045
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 23
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 23
  • Buy Air Power 23
  • Partner Trade Facilitation & Logistics 23
  • Partner Space Technologies 23
13.70 +0.109
2046
  • Buy Maritime Power 23
  • Buy Biotechnology & Health Technologies 23
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 23
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 23
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 23
13.82 +0.119

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.

Domain20262031203620412046
Critical Technology777665555555555554443
Strategic Infrastructure555555555555555544444
National Security666666666666666666666
Human Capital333322111111111111111
Information & Influence666666665555433333333
Governance & Integrity333333333333333333333
Financial Strength998888877221111111111
Production & Innovation555555555555433322222
Trade & Investment666666666654444333211

Probes

What the experiment's counterfactual probes found, paired seed by seed on its first 5 seeds: the same simulation with one thing changed, the difference at the horizon.

ProbeIndexScore sumTier 1
Hold instead of the method−2.341−172.7−1.40
No shocks+1.052+77.8+2.60
Replay of the recorded actions (must change nothing)0.0000.00.00
Without the 1st largest decision−0.012−0.9−0.20
Without the 2nd largest decision−0.023−1.60.00
Without the 3rd largest decision−0.017−1.40.00
Without the 4th largest decision−0.017−1.50.00
Without the 5th largest decision−0.024−1.60.00
Without the 1st largest shock+0.627+46.1+0.60
Without the 2nd largest shock+0.435+31.2+0.25
Without the 3rd largest shock+0.303+22.30.00

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
2046
Change
Invested
Decay
Events
Graph
Semiconductors & Advanced ComputingCritical Technology2.5014.39+11.89+11.790.00+0.07+0.02
Space TechnologiesCritical Technology2.6713.04+10.37+10.140.00+0.07+0.16
Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology8.3317.80+9.47+4.890.00+0.07+4.51
Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology4.6012.38+7.78+6.800.00+0.07+0.91
Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence7.5014.83+7.33+6.790.00+0.04+0.51
Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology4.8012.02+7.22+7.080.00+0.07+0.07
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology5.1411.97+6.83+6.720.00+0.07+0.04
Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation10.0016.35+6.35+6.170.00+0.07+0.12
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology10.8017.02+6.22+6.110.00+0.07+0.04
Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment13.5019.03+5.53+4.930.00+0.07+0.52
Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure5.6711.13+5.46+4.920.00+0.07+0.47
Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital13.0018.37+5.37+5.220.00+0.14+0.01
Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology7.4012.66+5.26+5.010.00+0.14+0.11
Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence8.4013.34+4.94+4.800.00+0.04+0.10
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence10.0014.85+4.85+4.250.00+0.04+0.56
Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment11.3316.17+4.84+4.590.00+0.07+0.18
Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence13.5017.81+4.31+3.720.00+0.04+0.55
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology8.2512.55+4.30+3.280.00+0.07+0.95
Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength14.7518.94+4.19+3.160.00+0.04+1.00
Advanced EducationHuman Capital14.3318.28+3.95+3.710.00+0.07+0.16
Space OperationsNational Security4.007.64+3.64+1.500.000.00+2.13
Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation14.5018.09+3.59+3.170.00+0.14+0.28
Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment11.6715.20+3.53+1.600.00+0.07+1.86
Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital14.3317.69+3.36+3.250.00+0.07+0.04
Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment11.6714.99+3.32+3.190.00+0.07+0.06
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment13.0016.28+3.28+3.130.00+0.07+0.07
Air PowerNational Security4.507.65+3.15+2.700.000.00+0.45
Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital12.6715.38+2.71+2.240.00+0.07+0.40
Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security6.008.32+2.320.000.000.00+2.32
Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment13.0015.05+2.05+1.640.00+0.07+0.34
Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength9.8011.72+1.92+1.610.00+0.04+0.27
Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital16.5018.18+1.68+1.470.00+0.07+0.14
Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure10.0011.07+1.070.000.00+0.07+1.00
Maritime PowerNational Security6.007.05+1.05+0.800.000.00+0.26
Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.9114.70+0.790.000.00+0.07+0.72
Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation13.7514.48+0.730.000.00+0.07+0.66
Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure8.889.56+0.680.000.00+0.07+0.61
Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security11.6712.34+0.670.000.000.00+0.67
Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure12.0012.60+0.600.000.00+0.14+0.46
Health System CapabilityHuman Capital14.0014.57+0.570.000.00+0.07+0.50
Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation12.5013.06+0.560.000.00+0.07+0.49
Land PowerNational Security9.259.64+0.390.000.000.00+0.39
Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure6.757.11+0.360.000.00+0.07+0.29
Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security12.0012.36+0.360.000.000.00+0.36
Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.8012.13+0.330.000.00+0.14+0.19
Foundational EducationHuman Capital16.5016.81+0.310.000.00+0.07+0.24
Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.5011.80+0.300.000.00+0.14+0.16
Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security13.3313.62+0.290.000.000.00+0.29
Population HealthHuman Capital13.6713.95+0.280.000.00+0.07+0.21
Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence12.0012.28+0.280.000.00+0.04+0.24
Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity17.4017.65+0.250.000.00+0.14+0.11
Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment14.0014.25+0.250.000.00+0.07+0.18
Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security8.678.90+0.230.000.000.00+0.23
Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation12.6712.89+0.220.000.00+0.07+0.15
National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity14.2014.41+0.210.000.00+0.07+0.14
Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation11.5011.71+0.210.000.00+0.07+0.14
Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology5.505.71+0.210.000.00+0.07+0.14
Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure14.8615.06+0.200.000.00+0.07+0.13
Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength14.0014.15+0.150.000.00+0.04+0.11
Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital16.0016.14+0.140.000.00+0.07+0.07
Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity14.3314.47+0.140.000.00+0.140.00
Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity14.6714.78+0.110.000.00+0.07+0.04
Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure13.2513.34+0.090.000.00+0.07+0.02
Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity15.5015.58+0.080.000.00+0.07+0.01
Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation14.7514.83+0.080.000.00+0.07+0.01
Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity16.0016.08+0.080.000.00+0.07+0.01
Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence11.5011.57+0.070.000.00+0.04+0.04
Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity15.2515.32+0.070.000.00+0.070.00
Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity16.3316.40+0.070.000.00+0.070.00
Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength12.0012.07+0.070.000.00+0.070.00
Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength14.2514.30+0.050.000.00+0.04+0.01
Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength13.6713.71+0.040.000.00+0.040.00
Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security0.000.04+0.040.000.000.00+0.04

Seed 27 of experiment mcts-m2.m2-est-mcts-tier-rank. The simulation can be reproduced exactly from the experiment's configuration, its versions and this seed.