Simulations

Negotiation Simulation

Abstract | Paper | Materials
International negotiations can be modeled as a two-level process that involves competing interests within and between groups. This modified simulation of the classic prisoner’s dilemma introduces students to the negotiation process and challenges them to consider how different decision structures can affect outcomes. Students fill both leadership and
negotiation roles and gain an active learning experience that exposes them to important international relations concepts. All of the instructions, handouts, and materials are included to provide instructors of international relations or comparative politics with a resource that can be utilized with groups of varying size, ability, and composition.

Terror Simulations

(with David Siegel)
Abstract | Paper | Appendix Materials
We present two simulations designed to convey the strategic nature of terrorism and
counter-terrorism. The first is a simulated hostage crisis, designed primarily to illustrate the concepts of credible commitment and costly signaling. The second explores high-level decision-making of both a terrorist group and the state, and is designed to highlight scarce resource allocation and organizational dynamics. The simulations should be useful both in a traditional classroom setting, as well as to the larger public. We provide a primer on the subject matter, and all the material necessary to run the simulations.


	Home CV Research -Interests -Publications -Working Papers -Data Teaching -Philosophy -Interests -Courses -Simulations			Simulations Negotiation Simulation Abstract \| Paper \| Materials International negotiations can be modeled as a two-level process that involves competing interests within and between groups. This modified simulation of the classic prisoner’s dilemma introduces students to the negotiation process and challenges them to consider how different decision structures can affect outcomes. Students fill both leadership and negotiation roles and gain an active learning experience that exposes them to important international relations concepts. All of the instructions, handouts, and materials are included to provide instructors of international relations or comparative politics with a resource that can be utilized with groups of varying size, ability, and composition. Terror Simulations (with David Siegel) Abstract \| Paper \| Appendix Materials We present two simulations designed to convey the strategic nature of terrorism and counter-terrorism. The first is a simulated hostage crisis, designed primarily to illustrate the concepts of credible commitment and costly signaling. The second explores high-level decision-making of both a terrorist group and the state, and is designed to highlight scarce resource allocation and organizational dynamics. The simulations should be useful both in a traditional classroom setting, as well as to the larger public. We provide a primer on the subject matter, and all the material necessary to run the simulations.