A crisis committee is a decision-making body that has more power than a traditional committee. Whilst General Assemblies recommend and build consensus, focusing on creating and refining frameworks for the national party to align their actions, crisis committees produce action and respond to mini-crises. These are a fast-paced committees that actively responds to debate and events that happen.
HISTORICAL CRISIS: Transforming an Empire: Japan’s Kodoha Revolution
Set against the backdrop of Japan’s volatile political landscape in 1936, this crisis challenges delegates to confront the aftermath of a radical faction’s attempted coup aimed at reshaping the nation’s trajectory. Delegates will navigate intense ideological conflicts and deep political fissures as they balance the rising tide of militarism with fraying domestic stability. This committee presses participants to influence regional power dynamics, redirect Japan’s expanding ambitions, and potentially forestall the slide into the Pacific War.
CURRENT JOINT CRISIS: USAID v. DOGE: The Fall of America’s Humanitarian Future
Set during the early weeks of the second Trump Administration, this joint crisis committee explores the chaotic unraveling of the U.S. Agency for International Development under the Department of Government Efficiency’s aggressive downsizing. Delegates must weigh the tenuous balance between federal budget constraints and humanitarian objectives abroad, while navigating the fallout of disrupted supply chains and thousands of stranded USAID workers. This committee challenges delegates to assess whether USAID can redefine its mission and survive political dismantling, or if DOGE’s sweeping reforms will permanently erode the backbone of American foreign aid.
FUTURE CRISIS: Power and Survival in the Global Energy Crisis
Set in a post-apocalyptic system shaped by catastrophic global warming, this committee confronts a distorted balance of power, predominantly impacting North American nations. Faced with an urgent energy crisis destabilizing international security, delegates must navigate complex imperial interests and bureaucratic competition over scarce resources. This committee presses participants to strategically negotiate a fractured world order, dynamically managing the intricate balance between sustaining critical infrastructure and preserving state sovereignty amidst unprecedented systemic challenges.