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U.S. attempts in Iraq and Afghanistan have been unsuccessful in training local police to deal with insurgency, terrorism and criminal violence. How are effective, accountable, and legitimate police forces crafted in conflict states?

Watch a video on the Strategic Economic Needs and Security Exercise (SENSE). Originally developed by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), SENSE is a computer-facilitated simulation that focuses on negotiations and decision-making in a post-conflict environment.

Senior Program Officer Ronald "Skip" Cole discusses the origins and purpose of the Open Simulation Platform, an open-source tool for peacebuilders.