Median simulation · mcts-m2.m2-ken-mcts-tier1

Simulation 36

Kenya, tree search, 20 years, seed 36: median simulation of the experiment's 50. Capability index 7.18 at the 2026 position, 7.31 in 2046; 94 actions over 20 rounds and 2 shocks.

Model 0.1.0 · graph 0.2.0 · parameters 0.1.0 · seed 36

The experiment · The other representative simulations: 40 (a poor simulation (10th percentile)), 29 (a good simulation (90th percentile))

Outcome

From the 2026 position to 2046.

Capability index
7.31 (+0.14)
From 7.18
Rank by index
77
From 79
Domains at Tier 1
0
From 0
Events
2 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.

  • 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
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 7
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 3
7.22 +0.040
2028
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 7
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 7
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 7
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 3
7.25 +0.030
2029
  • Partner Economic Output & Productivity 7
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 7
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 7
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 3
7.27 +0.026
2030
  • Partner Technical & Vocational Skills 7
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 3
7.32 +0.046
2031
  • Build Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 7
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 7
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 7
Severe pandemic7.03 −0.295
2032
  • Partner Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 7
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 7
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 7
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 3
7.08 +0.058
2033
  • Buy Space Technologies 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 7
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 3
7.14 +0.059
2034
  • Build Sensing, Timing & Navigation 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 7
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 1
7.19 +0.049
2035
  • Build Nuclear Deterrence 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 7
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 7
7.23 +0.038
2036
  • Build Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 7
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 7
7.27 +0.041
2037
  • Build Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 7
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 7
7.30 +0.032
2038
  • Build Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 7
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 7
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 1
7.34 +0.036
2039
  • Partner Economic Output & Productivity 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 3
7.39 +0.054
2040
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 7
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 7
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 1
Global funding seizure7.13 −0.264
2041
  • Buy Quantum Technologies 7
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 7
  • Partner Economic Leverage & Dependence 7
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 2
7.16 +0.034
2042
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 7
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 7
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 7
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 3
  • Buy Economic Output & Productivity 3
7.21 +0.046
2043
  • Build Nuclear Deterrence 7
  • Buy Energy Technologies 7
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 3
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 3
7.24 +0.031
2044
  • Build Economic Output & Productivity 7
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 7
  • Partner Space Technologies 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 3
7.26 +0.018
2045
  • Build Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Buy Advanced Materials & Manufacturing 7
  • Buy Robotics & Autonomous Systems 7
  • Partner Space Technologies 3
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 1
7.28 +0.027
2046
  • Partner Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 7
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 7
  • Buy Semiconductors & Advanced Computing 7
  • Buy Sensing, Timing & Navigation 3
7.31 +0.030

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 Technology12121211101110109999887777776
Strategic Infrastructure777778888888888888888
National Security999999999999999999996
Human Capital121212121212121099999910101010101010
Information & Influence999888888877777777777
Governance & Integrity141414141415151515151515151516161616161616
Financial Strength171717171718181818181818181820202020202020
Production & Innovation141414141414141414141414141415151313131313
Trade & Investment121212121213131211111111111111111111111111

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−0.996−73.30.00
No shocks+1.091+79.30.00
Replay of the recorded actions (must change nothing)0.0000.00.00
Without the 1st largest decision−0.008−0.70.00
Without the 2nd largest decision−0.012−0.90.00
Without the 3rd largest decision−0.012−0.80.00
Without the 4th largest decision−0.007−0.70.00
Without the 5th largest decision−0.009−0.80.00
Without the 1st largest shock+0.889+63.10.00
Without the 2nd largest shock+0.584+42.10.00

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 Technology1.006.51+5.51+6.280.00−0.770.00
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology4.009.11+5.11+5.830.00−0.720.00
Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology5.339.99+4.66+4.090.00−0.62+1.19
Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital7.0010.95+3.95+4.340.00−0.34−0.04
Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation7.5010.36+2.86+3.480.00−0.82+0.19
Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence4.507.23+2.73+3.410.00−0.680.00
Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital7.009.57+2.57+2.890.00−0.35+0.04
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology2.434.99+2.56+3.210.00−0.66+0.01
Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence9.0011.35+2.35+2.950.00−0.57−0.02
Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology1.603.74+2.14+2.750.00−0.61+0.01
Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment9.7511.57+1.82+2.750.00−0.89−0.04
Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital7.509.31+1.81+2.250.00−0.36−0.07
Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment6.338.02+1.69+2.730.00−0.94−0.11
Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment7.678.52+0.85+2.280.00−1.39−0.04
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology3.254.04+0.79+1.130.00−0.61+0.27
Space TechnologiesCritical Technology1.332.09+0.76+1.440.00−0.67−0.01
Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation7.508.25+0.75+1.830.00−1.16+0.08
Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital7.337.99+0.66+1.130.00−0.39−0.08
Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security4.675.09+0.420.000.00−0.21+0.63
Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security0.000.26+0.26+0.280.00−0.23−0.02
Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology3.603.81+0.21+0.800.00−0.61+0.01
Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment6.676.85+0.18+0.870.00−0.92+0.23
Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure7.007.05+0.050.000.00−0.36+0.41
Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security6.836.81−0.020.000.00−0.20+0.18
Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology1.251.15−0.10+0.520.00−0.63+0.01
Air PowerNational Security4.754.60−0.150.000.00−0.21+0.06
Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security2.332.15−0.180.000.00−0.22+0.04
Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security6.336.10−0.230.000.00−0.20−0.03
Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security8.007.76−0.240.000.00−0.20−0.04
Maritime PowerNational Security3.503.26−0.240.000.00−0.21−0.02
Space OperationsNational Security2.332.08−0.250.000.00−0.22−0.04
Land PowerNational Security7.256.98−0.270.000.00−0.20−0.06
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence11.0010.72−0.280.000.00−0.56+0.27
Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure6.005.67−0.330.000.00−0.37+0.04
Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure10.299.95−0.340.000.00−0.35+0.01
Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength8.758.40−0.35+1.200.00−1.59+0.03
Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure4.674.27−0.400.000.00−0.37−0.03
Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure7.006.59−0.410.000.00−0.36−0.05
Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure9.258.84−0.410.000.00−0.35−0.05
Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity9.008.58−0.420.000.00−0.41−0.02
Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity8.007.58−0.420.000.00−0.41−0.01
Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity9.679.24−0.430.000.00−0.40−0.03
Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity11.0010.56−0.440.000.00−0.39−0.05
Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure8.257.81−0.440.000.00−0.36−0.09
Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure7.256.81−0.440.000.00−0.36−0.08
Advanced EducationHuman Capital7.677.20−0.470.000.00−0.39−0.08
Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity7.677.20−0.470.000.00−0.42−0.05
Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity8.007.53−0.470.000.00−0.41−0.05
Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital8.507.98−0.520.000.00−0.38−0.13
Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence9.508.93−0.570.000.00−0.57−0.01
Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation6.505.91−0.590.000.00−0.76+0.17
Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure8.097.47−0.620.000.00−0.53−0.08
Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence7.606.96−0.640.000.00−0.58−0.06
Foundational EducationHuman Capital8.758.07−0.680.000.00−0.63−0.05
Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.0010.30−0.700.000.00−0.52−0.18
National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity8.007.30−0.700.000.00−0.62−0.08
Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength6.005.30−0.700.000.00−0.82+0.12
Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation8.007.27−0.730.000.00−0.75+0.02
Population HealthHuman Capital7.006.26−0.740.000.00−0.65−0.09
Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation7.756.96−0.790.000.00−0.75−0.04
Health System CapabilityHuman Capital8.337.49−0.840.000.00−0.77−0.07
Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment9.508.64−0.860.000.00−0.89+0.03
Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity9.808.94−0.860.000.00−0.80−0.06
Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence7.676.79−0.880.000.00−0.96+0.07
Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation9.008.10−0.900.000.00−0.74−0.15
Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment8.677.77−0.900.000.00−0.890.00
Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology5.204.24−0.960.000.00−0.99+0.03
Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength9.408.20−1.200.000.00−1.18−0.03
Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength9.258.03−1.220.000.00−1.18−0.04
Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength10.008.76−1.240.000.00−1.16−0.08
Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength8.006.74−1.260.000.00−1.20−0.05
Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation6.755.36−1.390.000.00−1.52+0.13
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment9.508.08−1.420.000.00−1.32−0.10

Seed 36 of experiment mcts-m2.m2-ken-mcts-tier1. The simulation can be reproduced exactly from the experiment's configuration, its versions and this seed.