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Virtual Swords to Ploughshares takes its tech from the military’s “America’s Army” and “World of Warcraft” to create a simulation that develops policy thinkers and others who can deal with international crises.

“We’re trying to train people how to collaborate in groups — particularly in internationally sensitive situations,” said Lenoir, the Kimberly J. Jenkins Chair for New Technologies and Society. “The goal is to create an environment where people can practice their negotiation skills — and it’s a whole lot better use of the gaming engine than shooting ’em up.”