Political Analysis and Strategy Simulations (PASS)
PASS is a student-run organization designed to provide professional development experience for IR/PS students in the fields of political & policy analysis. PASS presents or co-sponsors three political crisis simulations per year that cover a variety of salient topics in international affairs. In PASS Simulations, IR/PS students use their skills in negotiation, analysis, and strategy to understand how high-level foreign policy decisions are made.
PASS Leadership
Co-Founders:
Victor Tineo (MPIA '11)
Jeffrey Warner (MPIA '11)
Karen Grunstra (MPIA '11)
2012-2013 Leaders:
Lyndsey Garcia (MPIA '13)
Julian Himes (MPIA '13)
Brittany Mounce (MPIA '13)
Jordan Wilson (MPIA '13)
2011 Pacific Rim Political Analysis Symposium
2011 Simulation: Cambio en Cuba: Negotiating the Post-Castro Environment
This student-organized simulation organized students on country teams to negotiate a political crisis in Cuba. This fast-paced simulation enhanced students' skills in political analysis and understanding how high-level policy decisions are made.
Date: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Location: University of California, San Diego, School of International Relations & Pacific Studies, Robinson Auditorium
2011 Symposium Frequently Asked Questions:
• What will we be doing in the symposium? Participants will be broken down into teams representing country- level actors. These teams will be presented with a political crisis scenario and asked to negotiate policy outcomes and manage the crisis in line with national goals.
• What is the goal of the symposium? The goal of the symposium is to bring together a diverse group of participants from different schools to enhance our understandings of political crisis situations and how policy makers make decisions under difficult domestic and international constraints.
• How is a winner determined? As the goal of this exercise is to enhance our learning and capabilities, there will be no “winner.”
• What is the cost to attend? Participation in the symposium is FREE. Lunch will be provided at no cost, thanks to a generous donation from the IR/PS Center on Pacific and Emerging Economies.
• How do I prepare for the symposium? Participants are not expected to be an expert in any one field, and prior knowledge of the topic of the simulation is not required. We will provide participants with a background brief and some information prior to the symposium.
For more information, click here to email PASS.
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Students participate in the April 1, 2011 Simulation at IR/PS. |
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A discussion between the Brazil and Venezuela teams in the April 1 Simulation. |
