Background and National Interests
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Background and National Security Interests
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National Interests
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President Elected & Roles Selected
Simulation
Setting the Stage – 10 minutes
Policy Group Meeting – 20 minutes
Executive Meeting – 20 minutes
Oval Office Meeting – 10 minutes
Press Conference – 10 minutes
Debrief – 10 minutes
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The national interest of a country is the set of
objectives that seek to improve the well-being of
the nation.
Promotion of Values
Favorable World Order
Economic Prosperity
Stability
What does the US have at stake?
What does Somalia stand to gain or loose?
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Nations use various types of power to achieve their national interest.
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diplomacy, agreements, coalitions, humanitarian assistance and
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- is political in nature and includes making threats
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Military Power
- utilizes a nation’s military resources through actions
such as moving ships toward a troubled region, establishing bases abroad,
military aid, threats, war and peacekeeping.
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Economic Power
- employs the strength of nation’s economy by
manipulating trade, sanctions, economic aid and embargoes to achieve a
nation’s interest
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White House Group
• Vice President of the United States
• National Security Advisor
• White House Chief of Staff
• Assistant to the President for Domestic
Policy
Press Secretary
• Press Secretary
• Assistant to the President for Foreign
Policy
Diplomacy Group
• Secretary of State
• U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
• U.S. Counselor for Somali Affairs
• Asst. Secretary for the Bureau of Near-
Eastern Affairs
• Chair of the Board of the U.S. Institute of
Peace
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Intelligence and Security Group
• Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Secretary of Defense
• Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Commander of the U.S. Africa Command
(AFRICOM)
Trade and Humanitarian Group
• Administrator of the U.S. Agency for
International
Development
• Secretary of the Treasury
• U.S. Trade Representative
• Under Secretary for Democracy and Global
Affairs
• Liaison of the Secretary-General of the
International Maritime Organization
Legislative Group
• Chair of the House Committee of Foreign
Affairs
• Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee
• Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Senate Majority Leader
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During the If I Were President simulation you
will be taking on the role of one of the officials
needed to help the President make their decision
over the crisis in Somalia, your role card will
give you the information you need to help make
your policy decisions.
For the simulation prepare 2-3 role specific
policy options and read pages 4-17.
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Dive into a scenario where you become the president, shaping policies to serve national interests. This simulation provides insight into decision-making, strategy, and challenges faced by world leaders. Explore diplomatic relations, economic development, and security measures in this engaging experience.
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IF I WERE PRESIDENT SIMULATION Background and National Interests
SIMULATION TIMELINE Background and National Security Interests National Interests President Elected & Roles Selected Simulation Setting the Stage 10 minutes Policy Group Meeting 20 minutes Executive Meeting 20 minutes Oval Office Meeting 10 minutes Press Conference 10 minutes Debrief 10 minutes 2 www.envisionexperience.com
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF THE SCENARIO? http://www.state.gov/img/12/47459/2011Somaliamap_329_1.jpg 3 www.envisionexperience.com
NATIONAL INTERESTS The national interest of a country is the set of objectives that seek to improve the well-being of the nation. Promotion of Values Favorable World Order Economic Prosperity Stability What does the US have at stake? What does Somalia stand to gain or loose? 4 www.envisionexperience.com
TOOLS OF NATIONAL POWER Nations use various types of power to achieve their national interest. D - Diplomatic Power - tends to be politically neutral and includes actions of diplomacy, agreements, coalitions, humanitarian assistance and technological assistance. I - Informational Power - is political in nature and includes making threats and distributing propaganda in order to gain support and appreciation for a nation s foreign policy. M - Military Power - utilizes a nation s military resources through actions such as moving ships toward a troubled region, establishing bases abroad, military aid, threats, war and peacekeeping. E - Economic Power - employs the strength of nation s economy by manipulating trade, sanctions, economic aid and embargoes to achieve a nation s interest 5 www.envisionexperience.com
SIMULATION ROLES Intelligence and Security Group Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Secretary of Defense Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Commander of the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Trade and Humanitarian Group Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Trade Representative Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Liaison of the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Legislative Group Chair of the House Committee of Foreign Affairs Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee Speaker of the House of Representatives Senate Majority Leader President White House Group Vice President of the United States National Security Advisor White House Chief of Staff Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy Press Secretary Press Secretary Assistant to the President for Foreign Policy Diplomacy Group Secretary of State U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. U.S. Counselor for Somali Affairs Asst. Secretary for the Bureau of Near- Eastern Affairs Chair of the Board of the U.S. Institute of Peace 6 www.envisionexperience.com
POLICY MAKING During the If I Were President simulation you will be taking on the role of one of the officials needed to help the President make their decision over the crisis in Somalia, your role card will give you the information you need to help make your policy decisions. For the simulation prepare 2-3 role specific policy options and read pages 4-17. 7 www.envisionexperience.com
