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
Cuban Immigration in 1980
How should the United States respond to the massive influx of Cuban migrants? Explore this historical simulation set in 1980.
Mini Simulation
Defending Ukraine
How should the United States and its NATO allies respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? Explore this simulation.
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Sovereignty and Neutrality in 1807
Should the United States remain neutral during the war between France and England? Explore this simulation set in 1807.
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Defining an Acceptable Outcome in Russia’s War in Ukraine
How should Ukraine define success as it seeks to repel Russian forces? Explore this simulation.
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Preparing for and Managing the Next Pandemic
What should the United States do to secure global health preparedness before the next pandemic? Explore this simulation.
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Prisoner Swap
How should the United States respond when an American citizen is unjustly detained? Explore this simulation.
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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.
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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.
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Arms Control
Should the United States use arms control to reduce the threat of a new type of weapon? Explore this hypothetical simulation.