24-26 February 2012
THE LONDON SECURITY EXERCISE
The London Security Exercise will be held in crisis format. This means that all six committees will be debating to set policies that can be implemented, immediately having an effect in real time on all other committees.
There will be a central control room that will implement all policies and immediately inform committees of their ramifications. Of course, covert or unilateral actions may not become known to all committees simultaneously. Our guiding principle will be to ensure that events play out in as realistic a manner as possible.
No policy can be set in isolation, and whatever your position, you will have to steer a careful course between your partners and rivals both in the room and in other committees. You are advised to do so while remaining faithful to your portfolio, but remaining flexible when presented with tantalising opportunities.
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Given that you will be setting policy in a constantly changing environment, regardless of what position you are in we strongly recommend developing a deep background knowledge of the various longstanding conflicts in the Balkans including, but not limited to:
- Tensions in Kosovo between the Kosovo-Serbs and Kosovo-Albanians
- Tensions in Bosnia between the Ethnic Serbs, Croats and Bosnians
- The legal issues arising out of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence and possible outcomes to resolving the conflict between territorial integrity and self-determination
- New issues arising out of the stronger Serbian-Russian relationship (from a number of energy deals signed between the two countries) with regards to the stability and peace in Serbia
- The question of Kosovo refugees in Albania and their right to return
In addition, be sure to keep reading the news as current events will undoubtedly play a key part in the simulation.
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For any information or inquiries regarding the crisis, please contact Graeme Maitland, the London Security Exercise Crisis Director, or contact Kimberley Roessler, the London Security Exercise Academic Director, for guidance in your research.
