National Security Council

Dear Members of the National Security Council,

Welcome to the NSC, the most exciting committee at Harvard Model Congress! You have been hand-picked to participate in the most rigorous and rewarding program that HMC has to offer.  Prepare to assume the roles of cabinet secretaries, intelligence officials and top military brass as you confront security threats facing the United States.  Before we give you some tips on how to prepare for your duties, we’d like to introduce ourselves.

Chris Miller is a senior studying history, focusing on international affairs and political philosophy.  In addition to chairing the NSC, he is the director of HMC Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.  This will be his tenth HMC, including two as a delegate.

Tom Brennan is a junior studying history, focusing on modern Europe.  In addition to Harvard Model Congress, he works for Harvard's radio station and was a member of the crew team.  This is his fourth Harvard Model Congress, including one year as a delegate on NSC.

A junior, Annie McNerney is concentrating in economics and plans to get a minor in either government or psychology.  Outside of Harvard Model Congress, Annie is a member of the Women's Varsity Soccer Team and Crimson Key Society.  This will be her sixth year of participating in Harvard Model Congress and she looks forward to returning to the National Security Council.

Read your briefings carefully.  They will introduce you to the complexity of thinking about national security and give you tools so that you can deal with security crises.  Later on in the year, you will receive updates on the state of US national security, as well as more information about your roles.  When questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,

Chris Miller
crmiller@fas.harvard.edu

Tom Brennan
tbrennan@fas.harvard.edu

Annie McNerny
mcnern@fas.harvard.edu