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
Foreign Cyberattacks and Election Security
How should the United States respond to foreign actors attempting to interfere in a U.S. election? Explore this simulation.
Mini Simulation
Soft Power
Should the United States use soft power to enhance its standing in the world? Explore this hypothetical simulation.
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Should the United States Ratify the Law of the Sea?
In this mini-simulation explore whether or not the United States should ratify the UN Convention's Law of the Sea.
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Explosion of the USS Maine in 1898
How should the United States intervene against Spanish colonial rule in Cuba? Explore this historical simulation set in 1898.
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Trade Policy
How should the United States leverage trade to respond when a rivalry between growing trade partners threatens regional stability? Explore this hypothetical simulation.
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Solar Geoengineering
Should the United States consider the use of solar geoengineering to combat climate change? Explore this simulation.
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Dispute in Kashmir
Should the UN Security Council step in and address the ongoing dispute in Kashmir? Explore this simulation.
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Opposing Communism in 1947
How should the United States support Greece in its fight against communist rebels? Explore this simulation set in 1947.
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Trusting Security Assurances
How should a country under threat by a nuclear-armed power decide its future nuclear plans? Explore this hypothetical simulation.