Convene the Council is a civics learning game developed with iCivics in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations that focuses on U.S. foreign policy decision-making. Players respond to international crises by consulting members of the National Security Council and weighing the pros and cons of strategic actions.
Convene the Council is a civics learning game developed with iCivics in partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations that focuses on U.S. foreign policy decision-making. Players respond to international crises by consulting members of the National Security Council and weighing the pros and cons of strategic actions. This simulation requires players to navigate complex global issues and evaluate diplomatic, military, and economic responses to maintain national security and international stability.
Foreign Policy, National Security, International Relations, Strategic Tradeoffs
Address global situations that require foreign policy decisions.
Review perspectives from advisors representing different policy considerations.
Weigh risks and benefits associated with different response options.
Choose actions intended to influence international outcomes.
Foreign policy decisions are often presented as outcomes rather than processes shaped by competing priorities and risks. Convene the Council helps learners understand how international crises are addressed by requiring them to consult advisors, weigh tradeoffs, and consider consequences within a structured decision-making framework.
200m+ __ total game plays
145k+ __ teachers engaged annually
9m __ students reached annually
26% __ increase to student civic knowledge
36% __ increase to student civic dispositions
95% __ of iCivics teachers note students are more engaged
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