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

Simulation 46

South Korea, tree search, 20 years, seed 46: median simulation of the experiment's 50. Capability index 16.00 at the 2026 position, 18.00 in 2046; 77 actions over 20 rounds and 1 shock.

Model 0.1.0 · graph 0.2.0 · parameters 0.1.0 · seed 46

The experiment · The other representative simulations: 18 (a poor simulation (10th percentile)), 27 (a good simulation (90th percentile))

Outcome

From the 2026 position to 2046.

Capability index
18.00 (+2.00)
From 16.00
Rank by index
2
From 6
Domains at Tier 1
7
From 2
Events
1 shock
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
  • Partner Technical & Vocational Skills 44
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 44
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 44
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 44
  • Build Advanced Education 44
16.05 +0.051
2028
  • Partner Technical & Vocational Skills 44
  • Build Lifelong Learning & Reskilling 44
  • Build Digital & AI Competence 44
  • Partner Alliances & Security Cooperation 44
  • Build Advanced Education 44
Regional war spillover15.66 −0.388
2029
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 44
  • Build Technical & Vocational Skills 44
  • Partner Trade Policy & Market Access 44
  • Build Foundational Education 44
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 44
15.81 +0.151
2030
  • Buy Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 43
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 43
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 43
  • Partner Economic Leverage & Dependence 43
  • Build Foundational Education 43
16.01 +0.196
2031
  • Partner Space Operations 43
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 43
  • Build Economic Output & Productivity 43
  • Partner Trade Facilitation & Logistics 43
  • Partner Export Capability & Sophistication 43
16.13 +0.121
2032
  • Buy Technology Adoption & Diffusion 45
  • Build Economic Output & Productivity 45
  • Partner Investment Attraction & Projection 45
  • Partner Digital & Services Trade 45
  • Partner Global Value Chain Position 45
16.32 +0.185
2033
  • Build Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 46
  • Buy Artificial Intelligence 46
  • Partner Diplomatic Statecraft & Global Networks 46
  • Build Government Effectiveness & Public Administration 46
  • Buy Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power 46
16.51 +0.194
2034
  • Buy Space, Aerospace & Defence Infrastructure 48
  • Build Development Cooperation & Global Assistance 48
  • Build Government Effectiveness & Public Administration 48
  • Buy Connectivity, Cyber & Trust Technologies 48
  • Build Justice System & Fundamental Rights 48
16.63 +0.120
2035
  • Build Joint Command, Projection & Sustainment 49
  • Build Resource Infrastructure 49
  • Partner Economic Leverage & Dependence 49
  • Build Early Childhood Development 49
  • Build Regulatory Governance & Strategic Controls 49
Water-efficient food leap16.77 +0.137
2036
  • Partner Fiscal Capacity & Public Finance 50
  • Partner Information Environment & Strategic Communication 50
  • Build Population Health 50
  • Build Public Integrity & Anti-Corruption 50
  • Build Regulatory Governance & Strategic Controls 50
16.94 +0.169
2037
  • Partner Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 51
  • Build Financial Infrastructure 51
  • Build Political Institutions & Civic Participation 51
  • Build Labour & Employment 51
  • Build Public Integrity & Anti-Corruption 51
17.10 +0.165
2038
  • Buy Research Talent & Knowledge Creation 52
  • Build Transparency, Oversight & Accountability 52
  • Build Political Institutions & Civic Participation 52
  • Build Financial Infrastructure 52
  • Build Industrial & Sectoral Base 52
17.25 +0.151
2039
  • Build Transparency, Oversight & Accountability 53
  • Build Financial Regulation & Integrity 53
  • Build Communications & Digital Infrastructure 53
  • Partner Culture, Language & Education Diplomacy 53
  • Build Justice System & Fundamental Rights 53
17.44 +0.185
2040
  • Partner Transparency, Oversight & Accountability 53
  • Build Financial Regulation & Integrity 53
  • Build Business Dynamism & Entrepreneurship 53
  • Build Justice System & Fundamental Rights 53
  • Build Resource Infrastructure 53
17.61 +0.173
2041
  • Build Structural Transformation & Complexity 51
  • Build Health System Capability 51
  • Build Business Dynamism & Entrepreneurship 51
  • Buy Sovereign Capital & External Financial Power 10
17.76 +0.150
2042
  • Partner Energy Infrastructure 51
  • Build Monetary & Currency Capability 10
17.88 +0.122
2043
  • Partner Financial System Depth & Access 10
17.95 +0.070
2044No actions17.98 +0.032
2045No actions18.00 +0.012
2046No actions18.00 +0.004

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 Technology223333322222222222222
Strategic Infrastructure222222222222211111111
National Security333333333333333333333
Human Capital111111111111111111111
Information & Influence332111111111111111111
Governance & Integrity445555553111111111111
Financial Strength555551111111111111111
Production & Innovation112222111111111111111
Trade & Investment223311111111111111111

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−2.361−163.3−5.40
No shocks+0.117+9.10.00
Replay of the recorded actions (must change nothing)0.0000.00.00
Without the 1st largest decision−0.015−0.90.00
Without the 2nd largest decision−0.023−1.40.00
Without the 3rd largest decision−0.021−1.20.00
Without the 4th largest decision−0.012−0.90.00
Without the 5th largest decision−0.017−1.10.00
Without the 1st largest shock+0.076+5.80.00
Without the 2nd largest shock+0.025+2.60.00
Without the 3rd largest shock−0.002+1.80.00

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
Development Cooperation & Global AssistanceInformation & Influence14.5019.73+5.23+5.02−0.02−0.15+0.39
Justice System & Fundamental RightsGovernance & Integrity15.0020.00+5.00+5.29−0.01−0.04+0.18
Diplomatic Statecraft & Global NetworksInformation & Influence14.5019.19+4.69+4.56−0.02−0.15+0.30
Transparency, Oversight & AccountabilityGovernance & Integrity15.3320.00+4.67+5.38−0.01−0.04+0.19
Technical & Vocational SkillsHuman Capital15.5020.00+4.50+6.69−0.01+0.28+0.17
Public Integrity & Anti-CorruptionGovernance & Integrity15.0019.40+4.40+3.99−0.01−0.04+0.46
Economic Leverage & DependenceTrade & Investment15.3319.69+4.36+5.09−0.02−1.01+0.29
Financial Regulation & IntegrityFinancial Strength15.7520.00+4.25+4.45−0.01−0.41+0.33
Business Dynamism & EntrepreneurshipProduction & Innovation15.7520.00+4.25+4.62−0.02−0.29+0.33
Resource InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure11.7515.94+4.19+4.67−0.01−0.80+0.33
Lifelong Learning & ReskillingHuman Capital16.0020.00+4.00+6.58−0.01+0.06+0.09
Research Talent & Knowledge CreationHuman Capital16.0020.00+4.00+5.08−0.01+0.05+0.56
Political Institutions & Civic ParticipationGovernance & Integrity16.0020.00+4.00+3.91−0.01−0.04+0.19
Regulatory Governance & Strategic ControlsGovernance & Integrity16.3320.00+3.67+3.73−0.01+0.19+0.07
Investment Attraction & ProjectionTrade & Investment16.3320.00+3.67+4.64−0.02−0.38+0.36
Financial InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure16.5020.00+3.50+4.67−0.01−0.26+0.25
Alliances & Security CooperationInformation & Influence16.0019.50+3.50+3.40−0.02−0.15+0.27
Economic Output & ProductivityProduction & Innovation16.5020.00+3.50+3.63−0.02−0.28+0.23
Fiscal Capacity & Public FinanceFinancial Strength16.5019.75+3.25+3.43−0.01−0.92+0.75
Artificial IntelligenceCritical Technology16.0019.00+3.00+2.72−0.03−0.03+0.34
Advanced EducationHuman Capital17.0020.00+3.00+3.57−0.01+0.06+0.46
Digital & AI CompetenceHuman Capital17.0020.00+3.00+4.85−0.01+0.06+0.47
Trade Policy & Market AccessTrade & Investment17.0020.00+3.00+3.21−0.02−0.38+0.54
Government Effectiveness & Public AdministrationGovernance & Integrity17.2020.00+2.80+3.13−0.01−0.06+0.43
Foundational EducationHuman Capital17.2520.00+2.75+3.37−0.01+0.06+0.23
Sovereign Capital & External Financial PowerFinancial Strength14.2016.95+2.75+2.89−0.01−0.43+0.29
Connectivity, Cyber & Trust TechnologiesCritical Technology16.6019.31+2.71+2.57−0.03−0.02+0.19
Information Environment & Strategic CommunicationInformation & Influence15.6718.28+2.61+2.60−0.02−0.15+0.18
Labour & EmploymentProduction & Innovation15.0017.56+2.56+2.53−0.01−0.29+0.34
Digital & Services TradeTrade & Investment16.2518.70+2.45+2.62−0.02−0.38+0.23
Culture, Language & Education DiplomacyInformation & Influence16.8019.22+2.42+2.20−0.02−0.15+0.39
Early Childhood DevelopmentHuman Capital17.0019.39+2.39+2.09−0.01+0.06+0.25
Population HealthHuman Capital16.0018.36+2.36+2.16−0.01+0.06+0.15
Export Capability & SophisticationTrade & Investment17.0019.28+2.28+2.35−0.02−0.38+0.33
Structural Transformation & ComplexityProduction & Innovation16.6718.72+2.05+2.16−0.02−0.28+0.18
Global Value Chain PositionTrade & Investment17.3319.36+2.03+2.23−0.02−0.38+0.19
Health System CapabilityHuman Capital16.6718.67+2.00+1.72−0.01+0.06+0.23
Technology Adoption & DiffusionProduction & Innovation18.0020.00+2.00+2.08−0.02−0.05+0.49
Industrial & Sectoral BaseProduction & Innovation16.5018.42+1.92+2.21−0.02−0.28+0.01
Space, Aerospace & Defence InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure16.3318.12+1.79+1.66−0.01−0.26+0.40
Communications & Digital InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure18.0019.55+1.55+1.58−0.02−0.25+0.24
Trade Facilitation & LogisticsTrade & Investment17.5018.97+1.47+2.37−0.02−0.97+0.08
Space OperationsNational Security13.6714.78+1.11+1.51−0.02−0.56+0.18
Energy InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure16.1317.23+1.10+1.69−0.01−0.74+0.17
Biotechnology & Health TechnologiesCritical Technology16.2016.87+0.670.00−0.03+0.20+0.49
Innovation & CommercialisationProduction & Innovation18.0018.52+0.520.00−0.02−0.27+0.81
Quantum TechnologiesCritical Technology14.2514.71+0.460.00−0.02−0.04+0.51
Social InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure17.0017.46+0.460.00−0.01−0.25+0.73
Joint Command, Projection & SustainmentNational Security15.3315.78+0.45+1.44−0.02−1.08+0.11
Water, Sanitation & Waste InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure16.8017.17+0.370.00−0.01−0.03+0.41
Robotics & Autonomous SystemsCritical Technology16.5016.83+0.330.00−0.03−0.03+0.38
Advanced Materials & ManufacturingCritical Technology16.7117.02+0.310.00−0.03−0.02+0.36
Financial System Depth & AccessFinancial Strength17.0017.28+0.28+0.37−0.01−0.29+0.21
Internal Security & OrderGovernance & Integrity15.6715.92+0.250.000.00−0.04+0.29
Space TechnologiesCritical Technology14.6714.88+0.210.00−0.02−0.03+0.26
Monetary & Currency CapabilityFinancial Strength16.3316.52+0.19+0.43−0.01−0.41+0.17
Semiconductors & Advanced ComputingCritical Technology17.5017.67+0.170.00−0.03−0.02+0.22
National Resilience & Crisis ManagementGovernance & Integrity16.2016.27+0.070.000.00−0.30+0.37
Sensing, Timing & NavigationCritical Technology15.8015.87+0.070.00−0.02−0.03+0.12
Advanced ManufacturingStrategic Infrastructure18.4018.45+0.050.00−0.01−0.24+0.31
Energy TechnologiesCritical Technology16.6016.64+0.040.00−0.03−0.27+0.34
Agriculture & Food InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure15.7515.76+0.010.00−0.01−0.04+0.06
Force Generation & MobilisationNational Security16.3316.25−0.080.00−0.02−0.53+0.47
Diaspora & Global CommunitiesInformation & Influence15.5015.41−0.090.00−0.01−0.15+0.08
Financial Stability & Crisis ManagementFinancial Strength16.6716.55−0.120.00−0.01−0.40+0.29
Transport InfrastructureStrategic Infrastructure16.5016.24−0.260.00−0.01−0.52+0.27
Cyber & Electromagnetic OperationsNational Security16.0015.67−0.330.00−0.02−0.53+0.23
Air PowerNational Security16.7516.41−0.340.00−0.02−0.53+0.21
Intelligence & AssessmentNational Security15.8315.42−0.410.00−0.02−0.54+0.14
Land PowerNational Security16.5016.01−0.490.00−0.02−0.53+0.06
Nuclear DeterrenceNational Security1.670.99−0.680.000.00−0.67−0.01
Maritime PowerNational Security16.0014.99−1.010.00−0.02−1.07+0.07
Strategic Strike & Missile DefenceNational Security16.0014.97−1.030.00−0.02−1.07+0.05

Seed 46 of experiment mcts-m2.m2-kor-mcts-tier1. The simulation can be reproduced exactly from the experiment's configuration, its versions and this seed.