Getting Started with Mini Simulations
CFR Education simulations put students in the shoes of policymakers facing the most pressing issues in international relations based on various hypothetical, historical, and current event scenarios.
These one- to two-day case studies require less time and preparation than extended simulations while offering different ways to engage your students.
Mini Simulation
Prisoner Swap
How should the United States respond when an American citizen is unjustly detained? Explore this simulation.
Mini Simulation
Armed Force
Should the United States use armed force to address a conflict in another country? Explore this hypothetical simulation.
Mini Simulation
UN Security Council Reform
Should the United States support efforts to reform the UN Security Council amid an ongoing debate over the body’s legitimacy and effectiveness? Explore this simulation.
Mini Simulation
Influenza and War in 1918
How should the United States address a deadly pandemic during World War I? Explore this historical simulation set in 1918.
Mini Simulation
Response to 9/11
Should the United States strike al-Qaeda in Afghanistan in response to 9/11? Explore this historical simulation set in 2001.
Mini Simulation
Arms Control
Should the United States use arms control to reduce the threat of a new type of weapon? Explore this hypothetical simulation.
Mini Simulation
Regulating AI
How should the United States regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to take advantage of its benefits while addressing national security concerns? Explore this simulation.
Mini Simulation
Stopping Deforestation in the Amazon
Should the United States take action to stop deforestation in the Amazon to combat climate change? Explore this simulation.
Mini Simulation
Should the United States Ban TikTok to Preserve National Security?
Should the United States impose a ban on TikTok to safeguard citizens’ data and the country’s security? Explore this simulation.