DIRE STRAITS crisis simulation

McGill University's third annual megagame, DIRE STRAITS explores crisis stability in East and Southeast Asia in the context of an unpredictable Trump Administration, growing Chinese strategic power, and multiple regional crises.

How will the region and the world deal with the challenge of North Korean nuclear weapons? Will China consolidate its hold over the South China Sea? How might relations between Beijing and Taiwan develop if the latter decides to adopt a more independent path? And how will the White House—beset by scandal, factional infighting, and an angry, unpredictable President—respond?

DIRE STRAITS is a serious crisis simulation designed by British game designer Jim Wallman, and Rex Brynen of McGill University. A previous version of the game, played by national security professionals in the UK, received international attention in this BBC News report.

Approximately one hundred participants will assume the roles of national decision-makers, diplomats, military commanders, intelligence analysts, international organizations, journalists, and others.

DIRE STRAITS is a non-profit activity cosponsored by PAXsims, the McGill Political Science Students Association, and the East Asian Studies Students' Association at McGill.

Tickets are available via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dire-straits-megagame-tickets-39563017049

Fore more information, see the DIRE STRAITS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/126941914657988/