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INTERNATIONAL MODEL NATO 2025

Howard University

Washington, D.C.

February 13 - 16, 2025

Howard University, Converse University, and Northeastern University, in collaboration with Embassies of NATO member states in Washington, DC, sponsor an annual simulation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the form of a Model NATO conference. The
40th Annual International Model NATO conference is scheduled for February 13 – 16, 2025. The Model is essentially a simulation of the proceedings of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It is augmented by pre-conference study and briefings at embassies
of NATO member states in Washington, DC. It provides a unique opportunity to study the role and activities of NATO as well as the military, political-security, issues facing the Alliance.

Through simulation, students understand the capabilities and constraints that shape NATO countries’ policies in determining matters of collective security. Apart from dealing with a prepared agenda, students grapple with a contemporary crisis.

Each participating university represents a member state of NATO. Participants receive preparatory material which include the Delegation Handbook and Rules of Procedure as well as NATO 101: A Guide to the Alliance’s Purpose, Structure, and History.

Each delegation shall be briefed at the Embassy of the country it represents.

For more information please contact:

Professor Michael C. Nwanze
Department of Political Science
Howard University
Washington, DC 20059
Tel: (301) 879-8866
Email: mnwanze@howard.edu

Professor Julie Garey
University, Department of Political Scice, Boston, MA 02115.
(617) 373-2796.
j.garey@northeastern.edu

Professor Joe P. Dunn
Department of History & Politics
Converse College
Spartanburg, SC 29302
Tel: (864) 596-9101
Email: Joe.Dunn@converse.edu

Professor Mark Webber
School of Government and Society
University of Birmingham, UK
E-mail: M.A.Webber.1@bham.ac.uk

OBJECTIVES

The International Model NATO is designed to:

GIVE

Give students the opportunity to enhance their skills and understanding of diplomacy and public speaking.

STUDY

Study the role, structure, and activities of NATO in the defence of shared interests.

HIGHLIGHT

Highlight major military-security, political and economic issues facing NATO countries and recent changes affecting NATO’s security policies.

DEMONSTRATE

Demonstrate the patterns of cooperation that characterize intra-NATO diplomacy in the pursuit of collective security.

GENERATE

Generate understanding of the many capabilities and constraints that shape the foreign policies of NATO countries in determining matters of shared concern.

SIMULATION

The simulation of NATO shall be as follows:

SECRETARIAT 2025

(Converse  University)

PASHION ISRAEL
Secretary General

STEVEN GREER
Deputy Secretary General & Acting Chair, North Atlantic Council

KIERA VAN ZYL
Chair, Political Affairs

S.FESER
Chair, Military Committee

VIDT SHAH (Northeastern University)
Chair, Nuclear Planning Group

KAYLEE WARNER
Chair, Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee

NINEL MARTINEZ-MACEDO
Chair, Committee on Emerging Security Challenges

TBA
Chief of Staff

AGENDA 2025

  • NATO in a security environment of ‘strategic competition’ (para.4 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Updated statement on the transatlantic relations (2018 Brussels Declaration on Transatlantic Security and Solidarity refers)
  • NATO and the Asia-Pacific region (para.30 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • NATO’s southern neighbourhood (para.32 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Political and practical support for Ukraine (paras.15-16 and annex of Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Delivering critical defense capabilities (para.11-12 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • NATO’s nuclear-sharing arrangements
  • Maintaining NATO’s nuclear deterrent in a world of two peer competitors
  • Taking forward cooperation with the European Union (para.29 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Strengthening partnerships beyond the Euro-Atlantic area (para.28 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Maintaining NATO’s technological edge (para.33 Washington summit declaration refers)
  • Adapting to climate change (para.34 Washington summit declaration refers)

DELEGATIONS

Each NATO country delegation is represented on the following organs:

  • North Atlantic Council
  • Political Committee
  • Military Committee
  • Nuclear Planning Group
  • Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee
  • Committee on Emerging Security Challenges.

DIRECTORY

AlbaniaConverse UniversityJoe Dunn
BelgiumUniversité Libre de Bruxelles, BelgiumRobin Ladrière
BulgariaGeorgetown University (MSFS)George Shambaugh/Paul Miller
CanadaUniversity of British Columbia, CanadaAllen Sens
CroatiaVirginia TechYannis Stivachtis
Czech RepublicUniversité Laval, Quebec, CanadaLéa Bossert
DenmarkUniversity of Birmingham, UKMark Webber
EstoniaBaldwin Wallace UniversityJason Keiber
FinlandKennesaw State UniversityStephen McKelvey
FranceUniversity of ConnecticutAlexander Sauer
GermanyUniversité du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)Samir Battiss
GreeceVirginia TechYannis Stivachtis
HungaryUniversité Laval, Quebec, CanadaLéa Bossert
IcelandHoward UniversityLydia Gebru
ItalyNortheastern UniversityJulie Garey
LatviaSimon Frazer UniversityHannah Christensen
LithuaniaConverse UniversityJoe Dunn
Luxembourg  
Montenegro  
NetherlandsSpartanburg Community CollegeJennifer Washburn
North MacedoniaLakeland Community CollegeChristopher Skubby
NorwayRoyal Military College of CanadaPierre Lépine
PolandUnited States Air Force AcademyRudy Novak
PortugalHoward UniversityLydia Gebru
RomaniaSyracuse UniversityMichael Williams
SlovakiaKent State UniversityNicholas Ostrum
Slovenia  
SpainGeorgetown University (MSFS)George Shambaugh/Paul Miller
SwedenMalmö University, SwedenScott McIver
TurkeySyracuse UniversityMichael Williams
United KingdomQueens University of CharlotteMaggie Commins
United StatesGeorgia Institute of TechnologyKayin Nolan

View the Delegation Handbook 2024

View the 2020 Final Communique

View the Nato 101 Guide 2024

View the 2025 Committee Agenda

View the Proposed Amendment Form

View the Proposed Text Form

EMBASSY BRIEFING SCHEDULE 2021 (TBA)

Albania Ms. Marmica Tosca Minister Plenipotentiary Embassy of the Republic of Albania 2100 S Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 223-4942 11:00 a.m
Belgium Ms. Gaëlle Powis de Tenbossche Counselor Embassy of Belgium 3330 Garfield St., NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 333-6900 10:30 a.m
Bulgaria Ms. Tatyana Karadzhova First Secretary, Political Embassy of Bulgaria 1621 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 387-0174 2:30 p.m
Canada Mr. Kevin Tunney First Secretary (Political)Mr. Greg Witol Counsellor (Defence) Embassy of Canada 501 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 682-1740; (202) 448-6515 2:00 pm
Croatia Mr. Josip Babić Political Officer Embassy of the Republic of Croatia 2343 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 588-5899 x 124
Czech Republic Mr. Cyril Bumbálek Embassy of the Czech Rep. 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 274-9127 10:00 a.m
Denmark Mr. Martin La Cour-Andersen Rear Admiral Royal Danish Embassy 3200 Whitehaven St. NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 234-4300; 797-5347; 5316  1:00 pm
Estonia Mr. Kadri Peeters Defense Counselor Embassy of Estonia 2131 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 588-0101 11:00 am
France Mr. Boris Toucas Ambassade de France 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW Washington, DC 20007 (202)944-6000; 6149 1 :00 p.m
Germany Mr. Frank Gräfe Brigadier General Embassy of F.R. of Germany German Information Center USA 4645 Reservoir Road, NW Washington, DC 20007 (202)298-4000 1:00 p.m
Greece Mr. Foivos Georgakakis Counselor Embassy of Greece 2217 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 939-1311 10:00 a.m
Hungary Dr. Zsolt Hetesy Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of Hungary 1500 Rhode Island Ave, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 362-6730 10:00 am
Iceland Mr. Hreinn Pálsson DCM and Defense Attaché Embassy of Iceland 2900 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 265-6653 9:30 a.m
Italy Mr. Emanuele Manzitti Senior Political Counselor Embassy of Italy 3000 Whitehaven St, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 612-4468 12:00 noon
Latvia Mr. Roland Heins Defense Counselor Embassy of Latvia 2306 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC, 20008 (202) 328-2875 2:30 p.m
Lithuania Mr. Vaidotas Urbelis Embassy of Lithuania 2622 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 234-5860 x 114 10:00 a.m
Luxembourg Mrs. Véronique Dockendorf Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 2200 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20008 (202) 265-4171 10:30 a.m
Montenegro Ms. Anđelka Rogač Deputy Chief of Mission Embassy of Montenegro 1610 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202)234-6108
Netherlands Mr.  Ingeborg Denissen Royal Netherlands Embassy 4200 Linnean Ave. Washington, DC (202) 244-5300 2:30 p.m
Norway Mr. Marius Dirdal Deputy Chief of Mission Royal Norwegian Embassy 2720 34th St., NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 469-3934; (202) 333-6000 11:00 a.m
Poland Mr. Mariusz Stus Embassy of Poland 2640 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 499-1758; (202)499-1758 10:00 am
Portugal Mr. Mário Martins Counselor/Political Affairs Congressional Liaison Embassy of Portugal 2012 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20036 (202)350-5425; (202)328-8610 10:00 a.m
Romania Mr. Adrian Tudorache Minister Counselor Sorin Niculescu Embassy of Romania 1607 23rd Street, NW Washington, DC., 20008 (202) 332-4749 x217 10:30 a.m
Slovakia Milan Šuplata, Political Officer Mr. Martin Sklenar, Director, Security Policy Dept. Mfa. Embassy of the Slovak Republic 3523 International Court, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 237-1054 ext. 220 11:30 am
Slovenia Mr. Borut Žunič First Counselor Mojca Pešec Defense Attaché Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 386-6611; 6633 9:30 am
Spain Mr. Gabriel Alou Public Diplomacy Officer Embassy of Spain 2375 Pennsylvania Ave, NW (Press Room, Main Floor) Washington, DC 20037 (202) 728-2378 10:00 am
Turkey Mehmet Özgür Sak Second Secretary Embassy of Turkey 2525 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 612-6700 10:30 am
United Kingdom Ms. Sarah Shiner Embassy of the UK 3100 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 588-1187; 6500 12:00 pm
United States Ms. Maciej Luczywo NATO Desk Officer U.S. Department of State 2201 C St., NW Washington, DC (202) 647-3405 12:30 p.m

REGISTRATION & ACCOMODATION

Registration

Each NATO Country Delegation Fee…………… $500.00

For registration and information contact:

Dr. Michael C. Nwanze
Department of Political Science
Howard University
Telephone: 301-879-8866
email: mnwanze@howard.edu

Hotel Accommodation and Cost

Participants will be housed at the Washington Plaza Hotel located at 10 Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005.

ROOM RATE INFORMATION

Single and Double Occupancy $225.00; Triple and Quad Occupancy $245.00 per night.

These rates do not include the 15.95% District of Columbia sales tax.

The cutoff date for reservations at these rates is January 27, 2025.
Overnight parking is available at a cost of $43.00 for self-parking ($50.74 inclusive of 18% tax per night.  The hotel is three blocks from the McPherson (orange/blue line) Metro station.

Reservations may be made by contacting Joy Robinson and Riley McCullen at groupservices@washingtonplazahotel.com.

Please Note: The Washington Plaza Hotel imposes a charge of $75.00 per person per day on attendees who do not stay at the hotel.

Schedule (TBA)

Thursday February 15, 2024

09:30 am – 12:00 noonDelegation RegistrationHotel Ballroom Foyer
 Embassy BriefingsAt Country’s Embassy
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

PLENARY SESSION
AUDITORIUM
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
520 W Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059

Greetings
RAVI K. PERRY, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science, Howard University
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
BRENT A. ROBINSON
Director for Partnerships and Global Engagement
National Security Council

Keynote Speaker
MR. CURTIS REID
Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary
National Security Council
The White House

Home Government and Crisis Control Group Briefing
MARK WEBBER
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
LARRY CHALMER
National Defense University
JULIE GAREY
Northeastern University
R. JAMES ORR
National Defense University

Secretary General’s Address & Rules of Procedure
ANNA SCOTT
Converse University

 
6:00 p.m.BUS DEPARTS FOR WASHINGTON PLAZA HOTEL 

Friday February 16, 2024

8:30  –   9:00Faculty MeetingNational Ballroom- Salon A
9:00  –   6:00Home GovernmentState Room
9:00 – 9:15Briefing Update (All delegates)Grand Ballroom- Salon A
9:15 – 12:30

COMMISSION SESSIONS

– North Atlantic CouncilGrand Ballroom- Salon A
– Political AffairsGrand Ballroom- Salon C
– Military CommitteeGrand Ballroom- Salon B
– Nuclear Planning GroupThomas Circle Suite
– Partnerships & Cooperative Security CommitteeNational Ballroom- Salon B
– Committee on Emerging Security ChallengesNational Ballroom- Salon A
12:30 – 1:45BREAK
1:45 – 2:00Briefing Update (All Delegates)Grand Ballroom- Salon A
2:00 – 4:15

CONTINUATION COMMISSION SESSIONS

– North Atlantic CouncilGrand Ballroom- Salon A
– Political AffairsGrand Ballroom- Salon C
– Military CommitteeGrand Ballroom- Salon B
– Nuclear Planning GroupThomas Circle Suite
– Partnerships & Cooperative Security CommitteeNational Ballroom- Salon B
– Committee on Emerging Security ChallengesNational Ballroom- Salon A
4:15 – 4:30BREAK
4:30  –   6:30

CONTINUATION COMMISSION SESSIONS

– North Atlantic CouncilGrand Ballroom- Salon A
– Political AffairsGrand Ballroom- Salon C
– Military CommitteeGrand Ballroom- Salon B
– Nuclear Planning GroupThomas Circle Suite
– Partnerships & Cooperative Security CommitteeNational Ballroom- Salon B
– Committee on Emerging Security ChallengesNational Ballroom- Salon A

Saturday February 17, 2024

9:00   –   1:00Control Group / Home GovernmentState Suite
8:30  –   9:00Faculty MeetingNational Ballroom-Salon A
9:00 – 9:15Briefing Update (All delegates)Grand Ballroom- Salon A
9:15 – 1:00

COMMISSION SESSIONS

– North Atlantic CouncilGrand Ballroom- Salon A
– Political AffairsGrand Ballroom- Salon C
– Military CommitteeGrand Ballroom- Salon B
– Nuclear Planning GroupThomas Circle Suite
– Partnerships & Cooperative Security CommitteeNational Ballroom- Salon B
– Committee on Emerging Security ChallengesNational Ballroom- Salon A
1: 15Committee officers submit draft language on Committee agenda topics to the Secretariat.

Sunday February 18, 2024

9:00  – 12:00Control Group / Home GovernmentState Suite
8:00  – 9:00Faculty Breakfast Meeting 
9:00   – 12:00Military CommitteeThomas Circle Suite
9:00   – 12:00North Atlantic Council
(All delegates except Military Committee members)
Conclude Crisis Simulation
Adopt Final Communiqué
Grand Ballroom
12:00  –   1:00CLOSING CEREMONY/ AWARDSGrand Ballroom

FACULTY 2023

Home Government And Crisis Control Group

Mark Webber
University of Birmingham, UK
Julie Garey
Northeastern University
Larry Chalmer
Emeritus, National Defense University
R. James Orr lll
National Defense University
North Atlantic Council AffairsPolitical Affairs Committee
George Shambaugh
Georgetown University
Daniel Ellis
University of Michigan
Paul Miller
Georgetown University
Samir Battiss
Université du Québec à Montréal
Jason Keiber
Baldwin Wallace University 
Hannah Christensen
Simon Fraser University
Military Committee GroupNuclear Planning Group

Craig Alia
Virginia Tech 
Rudy Novak
United Air Force Academy

Scott McIver
Malmö University, Sweden
Stephen McKelvey
Kennesaw State University
Donald MacFarling
Royal Military College of Canada
Partnerships and Cooperative Security Comm.Comm. on Emerging Security Challenges
Timothy Scarnecchia
Kent State University  
Jennifer Washburn
Spartanburg Community College
Nicholas Ostrum
Kent State University
Margaret Commins
Queens University Charlotte
Michael Williams
Syracuse University
Christopher Skubby
Lakeland Community College
Michael Nwanze
Howard University

CONTACT

For more information please contact:

Professor
Michael C. Nwanze

Department of Political Science
Howard University
Washington, DC 20059
Telephone: (301) 879-8866
Email: mnwanze@howard.edu

Professor
Timothy Scarnecchia

Lemnitzer Center for NATO and European Studies
Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242
Tel:(330) 672-7980 Fax: (330) 672-4025
Email: tscarnec@kent.edu

Professor
Joe P. Dunn

Department of History & Politics
Converse College, Spartanburg, SC 29302
(864) 596-9101.
Email: Joe.Dunn@converse.edu

Professor
Mark Webber

School of Government and Society
University of Birmingham, UK
E-mail: M.A.Webber.1@bham.ac.uk