University of New Haven
Model United Nations
Spies, Lies, & Diplomats:
Sino-American Relations
A National Security Simulation
July 15, 2020
Dear Students:
We invite you to the 2020 Spies, Lies, & Diplomats National Security simulation to be held via Zoom by the University of New Haven on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
The conference will simulate a real-world national security crisis situation and response from the U.S. National Security community. It will include special keynotes from individuals who have worked in the National Security community.
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Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Paige Niswonger
Director, Spies, Lies, & Diplomats 2020
Head Delegate, Model G20 team
National Security major
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Dr. Robert Sanders
Chair, Department of National Security
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Dr. Andy Morgan
Professor of National Security
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Dr. Howard Stoffer
Associate Professor of National Security
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Dr. Matthew Schmidt
Associate Professor of National Security and Political Science
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Dr. Chris Haynes
Associate Professor of Political Science and National Security
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Event Details
Date - Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Time - 11 am to 2:30 pm
Location - University of New Haven MUN Zoom Room
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Costs
Student fee - FREE
Registration
Registration Deadline - July 10, 2020
To register, please click here
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Contact Info
Questions or comments, email Paige Niswonger at pnisw1@unh.newhaven.edu
Conference Layout​
Spies, Lies. & Diplomats Simulation Overview
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- Topic: Sino-American Relations
- Simulation Director: Paige Niswonger
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Keynote Speakers
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Carolyn Brehm
Founder and CEO of Brehm Global Ventures
Former Vice-President of Governmental Relations for Procter and Gamble
Former Vice-President for Asia for ORBIS
Former Director for Legislation of the Business Roundtable
Worked for the U.S.-China Business Council
Member of the University of New Haven Board of Governors
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Andy Morgan, M.D.
Former Medical intelligence officer with the CIA
Deployed to Afghanistan with the US Army’s Asymmetric Warfare Group.
Former operations specialist for the Special Technologies Laboratory of the Department of Energy
Professor of National Security at the University of New Haven
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Former Deputy Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate of the United Nations Security Council
25-year Veteran of the US Foreign Service
Associate Professor of National Security at the University of New Haven
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, July 15
11 am - Registration & Opening
11:30 am - Country Crisis briefing, Q&A
11:45 am - Group Meeting 1 - Roles, Planning
12:00 pm - Simulation Time 1
12:15 pm - Group Meeting 2
12:25 pm - Simulation Time 2
12:45 pm - Group Meeting 3
1:00 pm - Simulation Time 3
1:15 pm - Group Meeting 4
1:25 pm - Simulation Time 4
1:40 pm - Group Meeting 5
1:50 pm - Final Session
2:15 pm - Closing
2:30 pm - End