About the Committee
Athens vs. Sparta — Power, Pride, and Survival in Ancient Greece
The Joint Crisis Committee (JCC) is one of the most dynamic and intense formats in Model United Nations and historical simulations. Unlike traditional committees, the JCC features two or more opposing blocs or cabinets, each representing a different side of the same conflict or crisis. Delegates in each bloc make strategic, political, and military decisions in real time, while simultaneously responding to updates, unexpected developments, and the actions of the opposing side.
The two committees operate simultaneously but separately, with their decisions influencing one another through a specialized crisis team. This format allows for a high level of interactivity, creativity, and critical thinking, as delegates must adapt quickly to a constantly evolving scenario. The emphasis is on diplomacy, strategy, and real-time leadership under pressure.
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The First Peloponnesian War (460–445 BCE) marks one of the earliest and most volatile struggles for dominance in ancient Greece. As tensions rise between the naval superpower Athens and the land-based military might of Sparta, the Greek world finds itself caught in a spiral of alliances, betrayals, and open warfare.
"The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
— Thucydides
