11–12 Jun 2026 Annual Conference
Stockholm University
Europe/Stockholm timezone

An attack from all angles: a multi-disciplinary approach to defence wargaming and artificial intelligence

Not scheduled
20m
Stockholm University

Stockholm University

Frescativägen, 114 19 Stockholm, Sweden
Paper Abstract (Closed Panels) Reserve List

Speaker

Patrick Finnegan (University of Lincoln)

Description

This research aims to develop wargaming capabilities enhanced by artificial intelligence, focused on the implementation of Second Order Theory of Mind (SO ToM). Achieving this objective will further the defence community's pursuit of ‘Decision Advantage’, allowing wargamers to understand how they are being understood by opponents in real time. This research is an interdisciplinary effort bringing together the fields of computer science, engineering, mathematics, psychology, and defence studies. This project rests on the ambition to develop an AI tool that allows for the modelling of ToM within adversarial scenarios.
This ongoing research project will contribute directly to efforts to develop and maintain ‘Decision Advantage’ by generating real time responses to scenarios where decision makers are testing their skills and ideas. While our research will not perfectly mimic a real adversary, our approach will provide a departure from current practice providing new opportunities for trainers and learners alike. This will act as a step towards a new generation of wargaming and represent the use of AI Agents in a training context as partners, rather than simple tools to speed up processes.

If you are submitting an Open Panel proposal, have you included all four abstracts in attachment? No, I am submitting a Closed Panel abstract
Would you like to be considered for travel funding through the NetSec COST Action? No
Are you a member of the NetSec Management Committee? No
What discipline or branch of humanities or social sciences do you identify yourself with? Organisational Studies
Which of the following best describes your stage of the career? Associate Professor
In which country is your home institution? United Kingdom
What is your gender? Male

Author

Patrick Finnegan (University of Lincoln)

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