The Strategy Project: Teaching Strategic Thinking through Crisis Simulation

In an effort to teach strategic thinking, the Center for International Security Studies at Princeton University designed an adaptable model for crisis simulation that could be used in a variety of institutional contexts and with diverse content matter. Moreover, the simulation helped students to dev...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 2014-04, Vol.47 (2), p.513-517
Main Authors: Hunzeker, Michael A., Harkness, Kristen A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Objectives
Countries
Instructional Improvement
Management of crises
Military planning
Military strategy
Military vehicles
Open Enrollment
Outcomes of education
Pedagogy
Political science
Security studies
Simulation
Simulations
THE TEACHER
Vehicle operation
War
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Summary:In an effort to teach strategic thinking, the Center for International Security Studies at Princeton University designed an adaptable model for crisis simulation that could be used in a variety of institutional contexts and with diverse content matter. Moreover, the simulation helped students to develop an understanding of several other important abstract concepts in political science: notably, information uncertainty, friction or “the fog of war,” and bureaucratic stove piping. This article describes the design, content, and implementation of our original simulation. It is based on a “loose-nukes” scenario resulting from the hypothetical collapse of the Pakistani state. We conclude by evaluating the benefits and limitations of the simulation and by suggesting ways in which it could be implemented in other institutional contexts.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.1017/S104909651400047X