NAT SEC SIM

- Operating within a larger team. - Understanding how to approach negotiations. - Policymaking.

In terms of knowledge, I learned specifics on the issues of the Arctic: UNCLOS, the Northwestern Passage, the importance of certain territories, etc. In terms of insight, I feel like I've learned what it truly means to operate 'without the full knowledge' of a situation in a public policy context. For instance, at the end, when everything came together, the team that truly excelled had not only a good grasp of what they wanted to get done but also a grasp of what was within their capabilities. Lastly, I feel like I've learned specifics of how to negotiate between groups of people.

1. How to negotiate both with people on your side and not on your side 2. How to aggregate strong opinions as a group to reach a stronger consensus 3. How countries put national interests at the center of foreign policy decisionmaking

This class teaches you to think about first, second, and third order effects. Its a great way to see if you can translate a lot of the skills, klnowledge, and thinking that you've learned in polisci/pub pol classes into real world dynamics. Additionally if you're an undergrad it gives you a good glimpse into grad school as you interface with a variety of masters and phd students.

Engaging in negotiations, thinking about international policies