JCC: Berlin,1989 (West vs East)

A JCC, or Joint Crisis Committee, is a special type of Crisis consisting of two or more individual Crisis Committees, where decisions in one committee directly affect the other. Delegates will not only have to worry about their committee but also keep the opposite room in mind. The existence of an opposing committee opens up new opportunities for secret plots, secret communications, and, most of all, backstabbing betrayals. 

As the Cold War fades into the dark shadows of history, a new problem presents itself: increasing tensions and turmoil between the West and East in Europe. Symbolized by the Berlin Wall, the colossal 155-kilometer-long wall that has divided families, ideologies, and unity, the tension has been growing through mass protests throughout Germany. Figures from the East and West face increasing pressure to navigate the rapidly developing situation, and the goal of the committee is for delegates from both the East and West to tactically and efficiently find a peaceful end to the strife.

Amidst this backdrop of division, citizens from both sides are demanding change and calling for greater freedoms, putting immense pressure on political leaders to respond. The East is grappling with economic challenges and political repression, while the West is navigating its own set of dilemmas, including the responsibility of supporting the movements for democracy in the East. As the situation escalates, delegates will need to assess various approaches—diplomatic negotiations, economic incentives, and potential concessions—to bridge the gap between the two sides.

Furthermore, the committee must also consider the influence of external powers, such as the United States and the Soviet Union, whose involvement could either exacerbate the tensions or pave the way for a resolution. Each delegate will have the opportunity to propose solutions that not only address the immediate crisis but also lay the groundwork for long-term stability and unity in Europe. The stakes are high, and the world is watching; will the committee rise to the occasion and forge a path toward reconciliation, or will the divide deepen even further?

A Letter From The Crisis Director

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