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The Secession of New Mexico (Multi-party Negotiation)

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Resources > The Secession of New Mexico (Multi-party Negotiation)

Duration: 4 - 6 hours (over 3 or more class sessions)

NextGen: No 

Teaching Notes: Yes

Skills: ADR | Negotiation 

Skill Levels: Advanced 

Type of Resources: Simulation 

Subjects: ADR | Negotiation 

Modality: Both Online and In-Person

Participants: groups of 6 - 12 (or more)

The Secession of New Mexico (Multi-party Negotiation) 

Jim Hilbert 

 

This is a complex scenario with multiple parties, including officials from the United States, New Mexico, Mexico and the United Nations. Participants play the roles of the individual officials for each side. There are up to twelve roles, although the simulation can work with as few as six participants (e.g., two each for the United States and New Mexico, and one each for Mexico and the UN. The scenario is decigned to use over three or more class sessions.

The Secession of New Mexico: Overview (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Instructor Notes & Background (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Advisor to the Department of Defense – United States (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Assistant Secretary of State – United States (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Chief Legal Officer Security Council – United Nations (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Chief of the Army – New Mexico (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Deputy Chief of Staff to the President – United States (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces – Mexico (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Deputy Secretary-General – United Nations (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Foreign Minister – Mexico (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Governor – New Mexico (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Secretary of Finance – New Mexico (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Special Rapporteur on New Mexico – United Nations (PDF)

The Secession of New Mexico: Vice Chair National Chamber of Commerce – Mexico (PDF)

 

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