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Stephen M. Worman is Director of the RAND Center for Gaming, a political scientist at RAND, and Professor of Policy Analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. He is a leading expert in wargaming, military strategy, nuclear weapons, missile defense, and national security policy, with extensive experience designing and leading strategic games on complex defense and policy challenges.
His research interests span Wargaming, Policy Gaming, Military Strategy, Nuclear Weapons and Warfare, Air and Missile Defense, Space Warfare, Defense Infrastructure, Grand Strategy, and Climate Change and Security. He focuses on using gaming as a method for policy analysis and strategic planning, particularly in high-stakes domains involving escalation, deterrence, and international competition.
His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward innovative applications of gaming in national security contexts, including nuclear strategy, climate change, economic competition, and immigration policy. These works demonstrate a consistent focus on methodological rigor, scenario realism, and policy relevance, often integrating modeling and simulation with human decision-making.
Stephen Worman has made significant contributions to defense policy through research on overseas basing, military logistics, GPS resilience, and airpower effectiveness. His work combines strategic depth with practical implementation, supporting both U.S. military planning and international security cooperation.
He teaches at the RAND School of Public Policy, with a focus on training the next generation of game designers, and continues to lead high-impact research projects at the RAND Center for Gaming. His work bridges academic rigor and real-world policy impact, positioning him as a key figure in contemporary defense analysis.
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