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, immersive simulations of likely nuclear crisis 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.