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Chronic violence, political instability, and lack of economic opportunity in the Central American region known as the Northern Triangle—comprising El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras—have driven increasing numbers to migrate and seek asylum in the United States.

A massive Boko Haram attack in Lagos threatens the stability of Nigeria, a major oil producer and Africa’s most populous country.

A massive Boko Haram attack in Lagos threatens the stability of Nigeria, a major oil producer and Africa’s most populous country.

Venezuela’s government defaults on foreign loans, and the ensuing financial panic precipitates a true economic and political collapse.

Venezuela’s government defaults on foreign loans, and the ensuing financial panic precipitates a true economic and political collapse.

Tensions escalate between the United States and China as the Nasdaq Stock Market faces a devastating cyberattack from an underground hacker collective possibly supported by the Chinese government.

Tensions escalate between the United States and China as the Nasdaq Stock Market faces a devastating cyberattack from an underground hacker collective possibly supported by the Chinese government. 

Japan and China exchange fire over the East China Sea in airspace above the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, five uninhabited islets claimed by both governments.

Japan and China exchange fire over the East China Sea in airspace above the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, five uninhabited islets claimed by both governments.

The United States has the opportunity to eliminate or capture a senior al-Qaeda leader in Pakistan. 

One of France’s largest banks needs a bailout that its government likely cannot provide, a situation that is roiling global markets.

A major international climate summit approaches, and all eyes are on the United States.

As countries fall short of their commitments under the Paris Agreement, a major summit approaches where the UN Security Council will meet to discuss the effects of climate on security and determine its role in coordinating a global response to climate change. 

The weakness of cease-fire agreements and the return of climate conditions favorable for warfare means the South Sudanese face the threat of mass violence, reprisals, and possibly even genocide.

The weakness of cease-fire agreements and the return of climate conditions favorable for warfare means the South Sudanese face the threat of mass violence, reprisals, and possibly even genocide.

Set in 2019. The threat of a potentially large-scale pandemic caused by a mysterious new disease in Colombia has persuaded some governments to impose strict restrictions on trade and travel to South America.

Note: This case does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our Pandemic and Beyond pop-up case series for resources addressing COVID-19.

Set in 2019. The threat of a potentially large-scale pandemic caused by a mysterious new disease in Colombia necessitates a global coordinated response.  

Note: This case does not reflect the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out our Pandemic and Beyond pop-up case series for resources addressing COVID-19.

Set in December 2014. A member of the militant group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) detained in Amman, Jordan, admits to having credible knowledge of a general plan for a series of terrorist attacks against targets in Europe and the Middle East but claims to have no specific details.

Note: This case is only available as an advanced case. This case is frozen in December 2014 and will no longer be updated.    

A decades-long tension between the United States and Iran escalates as Iran increases its nuclear capacity. 

A new president has taken office and called for a review of existing U.S. policy toward the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Set in September 1950. Five years after the conclusion of World War II, the Korean Peninsula is under threat of falling to a Soviet-supported, communist regime.

Set in September 1950. Five years after the conclusion of World War II, conflict on the Korean Peninsula threatens to upend a fragile post-war order.

Set in December 1993. Following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, many former Soviet states in Central and Eastern Europe express interest in joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

North Korea has reportedly acquired the technological capability to hit the west coast of North America with a nuclear weapon.

North Korea has reportedly acquired the technological capability to hit the west coast of North America with a nuclear weapon.

U.S. trade promotion and global health priorities come into conflict when Guatemala places restrictions on the importation of a new U.S.-made flavored e‑cigarette product that it claims deliberately targets minors.

The demands of ethnic Russian factory workers for political rights in Latvia grow increasingly violent and a Russian special operations unit covertly enters Latvian territory.

Political unrest in Bahrain, a major non-NATO U.S. ally, has escalated to violent protests resulting in several deaths.

Political unrest in Bahrain has escalated to violent protests resulting in several deaths.