Peace Operations Policy Program

                                       George Mason University

RESEARCH - STRATMAS

The Strategic Management System (STRATMAS) is a computer software tool used for the simulation of military and civilian operations. The program simulates the complex relationships between military and civilian sectors in situations such as Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Operations, Peacekeeping Operations, Peace Enforcement Operations, and Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations. Data parameters can be altered allowing the software to mimic many different situations in various locales; users can even replicate any existing country by setting the data parameters to match current conditions. STRATMAS allows participants to view the consequences of their actions in a synthetic environment, better preparing them to make decisions in the field.

The Swedish National Defence College and the US Joint Staff jointly supported the initial development of STRATMAS. The program uses gaming theory and algorithms for computing the data entered by participants.