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From 8 to 11 June 2026, 42 young professionals from the NATO Field School and Simulation Programme participated in a four-day Negotiation, Mediation and Decision-Making Exercise (NMDX) conducted at the NATO Defense College (NDC).<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NATO Field School participant during the NMDX<\/p>

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Students during a committee session <\/p>

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Participant during the NMDX <\/p>

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Group photo of the NATO Field School and Simulation Programme cohort <\/p>

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The NMDX is a core component of the NDC\u2019s Senior Course curriculum and tests senior military officials\u2019 ability to navigate intricate geopolitical scenarios under NATO\u2019s international crisis management framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cohort of young professionals embarked on a similar journey with a modified scenario that introduced them to the complexities of multinational consensus-building and decision-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants received a briefing from Faculty Advisor Colonel John O. Birkeland and were guided throughout the exercise by senior mentors Mr Patrick Andrews, Mr Ted Whiteside and Colonel (Retired) Soren Knudsen, who all have extensive experience working within the NATO framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rafe Murphy, a student from the University of Victoria who played the role of NATO Secretary General during the simulation exercise, stated that \u201cthe NMDX provided [him] with phenomenal insights into the negotiation and mediation processes behind NATO\u2019s various political organs \u2013 while also offering a unique glance at the cooperative elements that underlie the Alliance\u2019s forward-facing strategic communications. The NMDX is an undeniably powerful experience that has helped me develop various skills that I will carry with me well into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daisy Mottershaw, a student in the dual degree programme between Sciences Po and the University of British Columbia, explained the simulation \u201csharpened [her] strategic thinking and mediation skills\u201d and brought \u201cunparalleled insights into how NATO navigates its most critical moments.\u201d Prior to the NATO Field School\u2019s visit to the NDC, the students visited Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Germany, where they gained valuable hands-on experience learning from experts in the political, diplomatic and military fields. The NMDX provided the students with many learning points before embarking on the next portion of their studies in Belgium, where they will be participating in the NATO Summit Simulation (NSX) at NATO Headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n

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(Prepared by Mr Thomas Park, CAN C)<\/p>\n\n\n

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