Implementing the Chairman’s Guidance on Experiential Learning in PME Classrooms

Authors

• Justin Anderson, Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense UniversityFollow
• Paige P. Price, School of Advanced Air and Space StudiesFollow

Abstract

Professional Military Education (PME) faces the challenge of teaching timeless military strategy principles while addressing contemporary strategic needs. To address this, the article proposes a three-part simulated negotiation exercise, to be completed over two class sessions, focusing on trilateral nuclear arms control talks involving the United States, China, and Russia. Students are pre-assigned to delegations, provided with strategic readings, and instructed on their state’s negotiation goals. This simulation enhances understanding of major power competition, strategic communication, and international diplomacy, providing hands-on experience in balancing national priorities within a competitive geopolitical environment.