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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at 8:30 AM - Thursday, July 09, 2009 at 5:00 PM (ET)
July 7-9, USIP, in
partnership with George Mason University (GMU) and the Institute for
Defense Analyses (IDA), will conduct the Strategic Economic Needs and
Security Exercise (SENSE) simulation at USIP headquarters in Washington
D.C. The primary target audience is the USG interagency community,
but other interested parties are also welcome. Participation is free,
but space will be limited. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided;
participants must commit to the full three-day simulation. To apply, or
for further information on ETC/I’s upcoming SENSE simulation, please
contact Jeff Krentel by e-mail at jkrentel@usip.org or by phone at
(202) 429-4701.
SENSE, developed by IDA, is used to strengthen
capabilities of decision-makers to prevent conflict in fragile states
and manage post-conflict transitions successfully. SENSE is a
computer-facilitated simulation that focuses on negotiations and
decision-making, including resource-allocation challenges and
cross-sectoral coordination, for the full range of national and
international actors. Sophisticated computer support provides
participants with rapid feedback on the interactions of all the
decisions in terms of political stability, social well-being, and a
foundation for sustainable economic progress.
Over the course
of three days, SENSE models the conditions in an imaginary country
(“Akrona”) that is emerging from a destructive internal conflict.
Players representing government officials, private firms, civil
society, and international actors must identify, coordinate, and
integrate economic, social, political, and military policies to foster
recovery and reconstruction. SENSE participants must integrate all of
these challenges; develop and decide on options; and deal with the
consequences (both intended and unintended) of those decisions.
SENSE
has been successfully employed (by USIP and/or IDA) in overseas
training programs with participants from Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro,
and Georgia. USIP has also launched ambitious programs with Iraq and
Poland:
• USIP used SENSE to train over 130 officials from
key Iraqi national security ministries; USIP then trained Iraqis to
conduct SENSE themselves. As of late 2008, USIP and its Iraqi partners
have conducted SENSE simulations for some 600 Iraqi leaders, from both
government and civil society. Moreover, IDA worked with USIP to modify
“Akrona” to be more directly relevant to Iraq, as well as to highlight
monetary policy and terrorism.
• In 2006, USIP partnered with
the Polish Defense Ministry and the University of Warsaw to provide
them with a SENSE delivery capability. In addition to the Poles
themselves, USIP trained leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, and other
ex-Soviet states; the Poles have since conducted a number of their own
programs, including audiences from Belarus, Georgia, and Afghanistan.
In the US, SENSE has been used by USIP and GMU with academic and US Government
audiences
(including DoD (uniformed and civilian), DoJ, DoS, and USAID), as well
as representatives of NGOs, the UN and other international
organizations, Washington embassies, and the private sector.
USIP
is now collaborating with IDA and OSD to expand the capability of SENSE
further, and to enhance the scenarios to include challenges directly
relevant to Afghanistan. The new iterations of the SENSE simulation
will be used to train US government officials involved in peace and
stability operations activities.
PLEASE NOTE: By registering you ar submitting an application for full participation in the 3-day SENSE simulation. Registration and acceptance for participation in the SENSE simulation will be confirmed by a USIP staff member. We will do our best to reply to you, by e-mail, within 3-5 business days.
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is an independent, non-governmental organization providing professional support to electoral democracy. Through field work, applied research and advocacy, we strive to promote citizen participation, transparency, and accountability in political life and civil society
The United States Institute of Peace is an independent, nonpartisan institution established and funded by Congress. Its goals are to help prevent and resolve violent international conflicts, promote post-conflict stability and development, and increase conflict management capacity, tools, and intellectual capital worldwide. The Institute does this by empowering others with knowledge, skills, and resources, as well as by directly engaging in peacebuilding efforts around the globe.
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