Seminar War Gaming in Nonproliferation Studies

Seminar war gaming has proven to be a useful tool in the analysis of conflict situations by the military. However, this type of gaming has not found wide use in nonproliferation studies. This paper discusses the nature and advantages of seminar war games for the analysis of certain types of situations that are of interest to the nonproliferation community. When applied correctly, seminar war games can provide significant insights in a rapid and cost-effective manner.