This afternoon the St. Albans School of Public Service is trying to negotiate a solution to a tense four-way standoff in the Falklands Islands . . . sort of. SPS is taking part in a foreign policy crisis simulation, in which the students play the part of negotiators for four different countries (Argentina, China, UK and the USA) as they attempt to resolve a crisis involving an Argentine splinter group's take-over of UK property in the Falklands. The situation has been complicated by the discovery of lucrative oil deposits off the Falklands, and all four nations are jockeying for control of the oil even as they attempt to foil the efforts of the others. See the photos below of the diplomats in action!
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| The "Chinese" Delegation prepares a diplomatic communique |
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| The Chinese delegates formulating strategy |
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| The UK diplomats reacting to the most recent diplomatic dispatch |
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| The Argentine War Room |
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| The Argentine delegation researching options |
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| Argentine delegate Luke takes down instructions from his diplomatic colleagues |
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| The U.S. diplomats (Bo and Frank) drafting a reply |
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| U.S. Diplomatic Delegation leader Caleb with his colleagues |
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| The U.S. quickly drafts a demand for action (from left: Nick G., Bo, Ford, and Caleb) |
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| Caleb reads word of a new development as Araba (left) and Kim (right) listen |
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| UK delegates Michaela, Caroline, and J.P. debate their next move |
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A lively debate amongst the U.S. delegation
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