GSYP

Preparing Future Practitioners

Push your negotiation and decision-making skills to the next level in immersive simulations.

About Us

GSYP combines research with practice. We develop and host a variety of simulations designed to train participants in applying negotiation concepts and decision-making skills.

Join our workshops on arms control, controlling the spread of weapons of mass destruction, and managing escalation pathways of crisis scenarios!

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Follow GSYP on LinkedIn to always be informed about upcoming simulations.

Workshops

Participate in our live workshops to train your skills and expertise in international security.

Research

Prepare the next simulation by engaging in background research and instructions writing.

Previous Exercises

Deterrence Calculus

Represent a key member of the National Strategic Security Council of Atros or Brisa. With nuclear arsenals at 650 warheads each, your decisions—whether to increase, decrease, or maintain your country’s forces—will shape the balance of power. Navigate tension, secrecy, and the risk of escalation in a high-stakes game of strategy and arms control talks!

Project Leads

Jan Quosdorf

Operations Specialist, Negotiations Task Force

Anne Runhaar

Research Assistant, Institute for Security Policy Kiel (ISPK)

Haleema Saadia

PhD Candidate, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Research

Mats Göttsche

Student Assistant, Helmut-Schmidt-University Hamburg

Alexander Klein

Student of M.A. Politics und Constitution, Technical University Dresden

Kimberly Locher

Student of B.A. International Emergency and Disaster Relief, Akkon University of Human Sciences

Jacqueline Mayrdorfer

Student of International Relations and Management at OTH Regensburg

Jeremy Teutsch

Graduate student of International Politics and International Law at Kiel University