“No area of world politics has reflected a greater gap between experience and theory
than diplomatic statecraft.” - Steiner, 2004.
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Diplomacy

How do alternative forms of diplomacy – in-person, mediators, and public and secret diplomacy – affect agreement?

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Negotiations

Teams of students representing 12 countries negotiate a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in the Middle East.

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The Middle East

Backgrounder, country summaries, simulation rules...

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Nuclear Arms Control Regimes

History of the MENWFZ, treaties, nuclear arms control regimes, confidence building measures...

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The Simulation

Negotiations for a Middle East Nuclear Weapon Free Zone

Teams of students representing 12 countries will simulate the negotiations for a Middle East Nuclear Weapons Free Zone in a one-day conference.

Countries: China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

Conference Materials

Conference materials can be downloaded here. Participants must read the rules, backgrounder, and their own country summary.

Rules

Backgrounder

Country Summaries

Next, meet with your country team to devise your strategy and goals.

Links for Participants

*These are password-protected.

Morehouse College Simulation

April 5, 2014

morehouse

Pre-Simulation Survey

Post-Simulation Survey

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Emory University Simulation

April 19, 2014

emory

Pre-Simulation Survey

Post-Simulation Survey

Diplomacy Forums