Paul Houston, who has spent a lifetime overseas, was named the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Assistant Director of the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) for Threat Investigations and Analysis (TIA) on August 22, 2022. TIA serves as a global platform for threat investigations, analysis, and dissemination.
This weekend, a group of Patterson students travelled to Washington, D.C. to attend the Meridian Summit at the United States Institute of Peace. The Summit was split into two locations: the Main Stage and the Innovation Stage. The Main Stage primarily focused on what was called “The Global Divide,” focusing on this incredible divide between those who have access to the internet and those who do not. The Innovation Stage, however, focused on a variety of issues including inclusivity in cyber careers as well as cybersecurity.
The 2022 annual Army War College Simulation focused on challenges within the South China Sea this year. Students represented the delegations from the United States, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Japan. They were given the background to the conflict and a list of red line objectives they were expected to achieve throughout negotiation sessions.
The 2022 Patterson Spring Crisis Simulation consisted of five teams: Venezuela, Peru, China, Colombia, and the United States. While each team had a set of red lines they were forbidden to cross, teams worked together to not only advance their own interests in the region but to also aid in the humanitarian crisis. While some of this aid came in the form of direct monetary payments, the majority of the aid consisted of resources used to fight the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g. vaccines, PPE, etc.).
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