Rhode Island School of Design
Project Title
For one time funding for a joint project to analyze how emerging technologies affect nuclear escalation dynamics as part of a Request for Proposals on “Emerging Technologies and Nuclear Weapon Risks”
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
With the rapid development of emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs), there remains a critical knowledge gap in understanding how these technologies impact nuclear decision-making and escalation dynamics during a crisis. To address this challenge, the Rhode Island School of Design will host realistic, immersivesimulations of likely nuclearcrisis scenarios. These simulations will be conducted in multiple iterations to both examine decision-making across experience levels and determine how different EDTs influence nuclear risks across regional contexts. The project findings will lead to practical recommendations to promote risk reduction during a crisis and reduce the risks of nuclear use.