WHITE NOISE STRATEGIC DECISION GAME Warszawa

Marzena ŻAKOWSKA is an Associate Professor and lecturer at the Faculty of National Security at the War Studies University. She holds a Ph.D. in Security Science from the National Defence University, Warsaw, Poland.Currently, she is Director of the Global Affairs and Diplomacy Studies and Chair of War Studies Working Group at the International Society of Military Sciences. Professional associations include the Academy for International Conflict Management and Peacebuilding, and the United States Institute of Peace in Washington D.C. She cooperate as the Research Fellow with the Royal Military College of Canada and US Army War College. As editor and author, she has published books and articles on armed conflict, hybrid threats, Balkan's security, and social security issues. Lech DRAB, Associate Professor at the Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa with practical international experience in the security and defence areas. He is graduated from the NATO Defense College in Rome (Italy), the Geneva Center for Security Policy and the Wrocław University of Technology. He completed a number of specialist courses in the Nether-lands, Belgium, Switzerland and Germany. Former Associate Professor of the National Security Department at War Studies University in Warsaw and Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce. Director of the Department of Military Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of National Defense, military advisor to the Permanent Representative of Poland to the EU and the Polish Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee in Brussels (Belgium). As a member of the Athena training team, he lectured in Brussels, Helsinki, Potsdam, Florence and Montpellier. He chaired the Athena Special Committee during the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Author and editor of monographs, book chapters and articles. He specializes in defense diplomacy, international security, NATO and EU security policy and peace operations. Marek KLASA is a senior lecturer at War Studies University in Warsaw in the Institute of State Security. He holds a Ph.D in Security Sciences. Since 2007 volunteer in pro-defence non-governmental organizations, including Związek Strzelecki "Strzelec" Organizacja Społeczno-Wychowawcza and Jednostka Strzelecka 1313, which are referring to tradition of the polish pre-war "Strzelec" [Rifleman] movement. His research interests include a wide array of subjects including defensive preparations of the territory, security infrastructure, classic military strategy and history of warfare. Co-author of a handful of decision games scenarios. Spis treści: FOREWORD | Andrzej SOBOŃ ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 REVIEW | James G. BRECKENRIDGE ....................................................................................................................................... 11 REVIEW | Byron HARPER ................................................................................................................................................................................13 REVIEW | Sönke MARAHRENS ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 How to use this book?................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Part 1. What is a decision game? ..............................................................................................................................23 What is the “WHITE NOISE” strategic decision game?..................................................................... 27 The origin of the title and its meaning for the game ............................................................................. 27 Assumptions and limitations ...................................................................................................................................................................31 Part 2. Game’s purpose, method, objectives, tasks, organization and criteria........................................................................................................................................................... 33 Purpose of the game: Why We’re Doing It?................................................................................................................ 35 Method of participation: How We’ll Do It?................................................................................................................ 35 Objectives of the game: What is the expected end state?............................................................ 35 Tasks for players .................................................................................................................................................................................................................36 Organization of the game ..............................................................................................................................................................................38 Criteria for receiving passing grade ...........................................................................................................................................39 Part 3. Game’s scenario ......................................................................................................................................................................41 Detailed information regarding fictional countries................................................................................ 46 Starting situations......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................52 Appendices ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 55 Appendix 1: Initial position of the council of ministers of WISLANDIA ...... 57 Appendix 2: Map of the region............................................................................................................................................................63 Appendix 3: Crisis communication fundamentals ................................................................................... 64 Appendix 4: Preparing statements for the media........................................................................................ 66 Appendix 5: Organizing press conferences................................................................................................................67 Appendix 6: Common sources of conflict with the press............................................................ 68 Appendix 7: Example public speeches and media statements ........................................ 69 7.1. Joint statement by the President of the Republic of Poland, the President of the Republic of Lithuania and the President of Ukraine on the Russian Federation’s decision to recognize the so-called “DPR” and “LPR” ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 7.2. Statement of the President of the Republic of Poland in the UN Security Council..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 73 7.3. Speech by the President of the Republic of Poland at the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly (21 September 2021)........................................... 80 7.4. Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in connection with the statement by the US Secretary of State on providing airplanes to Ukraine ..................................................................................................... 91 7.5. Speech of the Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs at the meeting with Diplomatic Corps: UN Security Council Presidency (29 July 2019)........92 7.6. Statement by Permanent Representative of Poland, at a UN Security Council Briefing...................................................................................................................................................................101 7.7. PGA Remarks to the UN Forum on Minority Issues .................................................. 104 7.8. PGA address at the meeting with Principals o f the UN Sustainable Development Group..................................................................................................107 7.9. PGA Remarks at the General Assembly plenary meeting on the situation in Afghanistan ............................................................................................................................................113 7.10. Russia/Ukraine: Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the latest missiles attacks................................................................................................... 116 7.11. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the explosion in Poland....................................................................................................................... 117 7.12. Press Statement: The Suwalki corridor is safe thanks to the service of soldiers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 118 7.13. The heads of the European Union’s defence ministries support Ukraine ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 119 7.14. Joint Statement by Prime Ministers of Ukraine, the Republic of Lithuania and the Republic of Poland on the Lublin Triangle meeting results ...............................................................................................................120 7.15. National Permanent Representative Statement for NATO MC or EU MC...................................................................................................................................................................... 123 7.16. Statement by H.E. Krzysztof Szczerski Permanent Representative of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations. Agenda item 78: “Crimes Against Humanity” ........................................................................................ 125 7.17. Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Sweden, Poland, and North Macedonia representing the previous, current and incoming Chairmanships of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (the OSCE Troika) ....................................................................................................................................................128 Appendix 8: Diplomatic parties and working meals........................................................................... 132 Appendix 9: Dress codes................................................................................................................................................................................. 141 Appendix 10: Example of help provided for refugees based on City of Warsaw support for Ukrainian refugees ..............................................................................................................143 References ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 153 Index of tables .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157 Index of figures .................................................................................................................................................................................................................158