Oxford University Strategic Studies Group

Oxford University Strategic Studies Group is the oldest student society focusing on international affairs at the University of Oxford. OUSSG is dedicated to hosting speakers on issues of defence, security and foreign policy.

Welcome to The OUSSG Wargame 2022

The OUSSG Wargame 2022 will take place from 9 March to 11 March 2022.

Hello and welcome to the Oxford University Strategic Studies Group’s second virtual wargame! We are incredibly excited to host you this year. Thank you for signing up and gaining access to exclusive members’ content.

The game will span three days, from 9 March - 11 March 2022.

You will take on the role of key policy advisors to the Prime Minister’s Office. In support of this capacity, you will receive an after-action report and several evidentiary materials to support your recommendations. While we have included extra reading materials and references to the documents, it is not expected nor required for you to do additional research to excel in the wargame. Your team will first provide a short brief, not to exceed two pages & submitted as a PDF, that outlines your analysis of the situation and a range of possibilities available to the Prime Minister. 

After the submission of your written brief, up to five teams will be selected to advance to the oral presentation round. Selected teams will then prepare a brief not to exceed ten minutes that explains their reasoning and recommendations. We recommend having 1-2 presenters per team. Unsuccessful teams will receive feedback and are highly encouraged to attend the oral presentations and awards ceremony as there are multiple categories, including awards for non-advancing teams. 

The game will abide by the following schedule, note ALL TIMES ARE IN GMT.

9 March: 

  • 0800 GMT, game materials released via the website. More information on location to come.

  • 1600-1630 GMT, game kick-off, introductions, and advice

10 March: 

  • 1300 GMT, written briefs in PDF format due to: wargame@oussg.uk

  • 1900 GMT, announcement of advancing teams

11 March: 

  • 1700-1900 GMT, oral presentations, final judging, and awards ceremony

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*** If you wish to participate in the wargame, please provide us with your contact information NLT 4 March 22. ***

If you have any questions, please reference our FAQs page or email wargame@oussg.uk.

Thank you for your interest & support in this year’s wargame!

Co-Directors, OUSSG Wargame

Philip & Samantha