JCC: The Elephant & the Whale, 216: The Second Punic War – Carthage

APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 25 delegates

For Carthage, the Second Punic War is not merely a conflict, but a fight to reclaim lost prestige. Driven by the outcome of the First Punic War, delegates representing Carthage must navigate a landscape of revanchism and strategic risk-taking. They will attempt to project their power across the sea, secure resources, and forge alliances with disparate groups, from Numidian tribes to potentially disaffected Roman subjects. The shadow of Roman dominance demands innovative military strategies and diplomatic arrangements to turn the tide in Carthage’s favor and restore it to its former glory.

ISSUES TO CONSIDER

Maintaining Military Supply Lines and Communication

Hannibal’s Autonomy vs. Political Leadership in Carthage

Inciting Rebellion or Defection among Rome’s Allies

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the motivations behind Carthaginian revanchism following the First Punic War

• Analyze how empires attempt to rebuild power and influence through alliances and risk-taking

• Develop skills in asymmetric warfare strategy, diplomacy under pressure, and resource acquisition in a disadvantaged position

About the Chair

Maya Belorusskiy is a proud student of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service class of 2028. She is currently pursuing an International Political Economy degree, though could potentially be swayed to switch to STIA. Who knows? She is passionate about trade and development policy, non-jargon tech + AI talk, comparative religions, maps, and art. Hailing from the great suburb of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, she is (begrudgingly) entering her sixth year of MUN. She has travelled around the Contemporary Crisis/GA/NSA world at NAIMUN LXII, competed on Georegtown’s competitive Model UN circuit, and volunteered with the GIRA-Local middle school outreach team. She is current the Director of Philanthropy for NCSC, NAIMUN’s sister conference. Outside of the vast universe of GUMUN, Maya is a member of the Hilltop Microfinance Initiative, works closely with dialogue work through the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, and recently discovered free figure drawing lessons amidst Georgetown’s pre-professional craziness. She is excited to be your chair for NAIMUN LXIII.

About the Crisis manager

Ava Manaker Ava Manaker is a member of Georgetown's School of Foreign Service class of 2028, where she’s studying Regional and Comparative Studies, focusing on Russia-Eurasia and minoring in Russian. She is from the Philadelphia suburbs (proud NJ hater) and had the pleasure of joining MUN at Georgetown. Ava is the Under-Secretary General for Cabinets at NCSC LIII, loved staffing NAIMUN LXII (JCC forever!), and travels with the Georgetown Model UN team. She is now a travel delegate with the Georgetown Model UN team. In what little free time she has outside of MUN, Ava is an editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Relations, a member of the Philodemic Society, and is the co-”Jeff” for Georgetown Survivor. Off campus, Ava can be found running along Embassy Row, doing ballet, reading (preferably pretentious Russian novels), and baking. She is so excited to make NAIMUN LXIII the best NAIMUN yet!