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Oxford University Diplomatic Society hosts NATO-sponsored final competition
Oxford University Diplomatic Society hosted its final NATO-sponsored final competition event of “NATO: Fit for the Future?’ at the end of November in the Town Hall. This competition saw groups consisting of students compete on four topics — space, cybersecurity, NATO partners and climate change — presenting proposals on how NATO should be innovated for the future. The winning team was to be given £500 in an event officiated by four expert judges including Dr Timothy Clack, Joanne Hamer, Myriam Shafique, and Juliana Suess.
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