CENEX 2011 was the inaugural event. A day-long simulation covering simultaneous crises in the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula, CENEX 2011 achieved several important milestones:

• Six country teams were represented: The United States of America; China; Taiwan; the Republic of Korea; North Korea; and Japan.
• More than 50 students participated, either on the country teams or in a support function.
• The simulation successfully applied important educational topics to a real-world scenario, including:
international security
foreign policy
military capabilities
military relations
• Eight professionals served as controls:
South Korean Lt. Col. Eun Seok Jang: Republic of Korea
South Korean Col. Tara O: Republic of Korea
U.S. Air Force Col. Jeffrey C. Louie: China
U.S. Air Force Col. Thomas A. Drohan: Japan
Japanese Major Naotake Abe: Japan
Dr. Thomas Doyle: North Korea
Michael Keaveny: U.S.A.
Kim Kavrell Savit: Taiwan

Find more information on the strategic background for CENEX 2011 (PDF), including:

• The Move I document (PDF)
• The Move II document (PDF)