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CDSN Research Publications by Theme and Type

Teaching Defence and Security: Sharing Strategies, Tactics, and Tools

Description: This is a CDSN - CFC joint initiative to enable defence and security scholars to facilitate the sharing of experiences and of online tools. The idea is to have us meet to discuss strategies and tools (games, simulations, videos, audio materials, etc). Participants have identified the topics they are covering and have provided some of the tools they would like to have for their defence and security classes.  We have provided a list of links below from those who have such tools and are willing to share their experiences and offer suggestions for how to deploy such materials in the virtual classroom. 

SIMULATIONS

• International Organizations & Zombies

  for students to gain practical knowledge on 1. How various theories of IR envision international cooperation and the role of international organizations, and 2. How a multilateral negotiation works in practice.

• Model Diplomacy

  Simulation tool

• On the Brink

  Nuclear-related simulation developed by CSIS

• Icons

  With over 20 simulation topics to choose from and custom-built online simulation software, ICONS is the premier provider of online role-play simulations for educators.

GAMES

• The Evolution of Trust

  A great resource for understanding the prisoner's dilemma that allows students to 'play' with it, test out strategies, etc.

• Play Diplomacy Online

  It's a multiplayer, web based implementation of the turn based strategy game Diplomacy by Avalon Hill, in which you have to try and conquer Europe. To win you have to be strategic and diplomatic, making deals and alliances with other players, and stabbing them in the back when it suits you best.

• Practical Advice on Matrix Games

  For those interested in wargames, especially matrix games this is a very useful handbook to start

• VASSAL

  This is an open source board game engine for those interested in developing online versions of some of the strategy/wargames

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