“Journalism is the first rough draft of history"

• Philip L. Graham

The International Press Corps (IPC) is the media wing of this conference, where instead of standard council sessions, delegates act as journalists covering debates, interviewing delegates, and writing articles or editorials. IPC shapes how events are seen, adding depth, scrutiny, and storytelling to the conference.

Level: Intermediate

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind," 

• Neil Armstrong      

NASA has detected a faint radio wave coming from a planet only a few light years away. The message sent has yet to be decoded, but inscriptions of Hydrogen atoms convince us that they are intelligent life, and not just background radiation. However, since alien communication has been viewed as nothing but fiction previously, we have yet to decide on first contact protocol regarding alien life, and our response. The existence of our species, and possibly the planet lies in the hands of the countries of the world, who must decide how to respond as a unified Earth.

Starting Year: 2200

Level: Advanced

"History is written by the victors," 

• Winston Churchill, UK Prime Minister

It is 1990. Iraq, under President Saddam Hussein, has invaded and occupied Kuwait, defying international law and alarming the global community. In response, a U.S.-led coalition has begun to mobilize, determined to restore Kuwaiti sovereignty and safeguard the stability of the Gulf region. Tensions are at a breaking point and the future of the Middle East hangs in the balance..

Starting Year: 1990

Level: Advanced