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.

CHAIR: Maya Belorusskiy

CRISIS MANAGER: Ava Manaker

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 member of the class of 2028 from Buffalo Grove, Illinois prospectively studying either International Political Economy in the Walsh School of Foreign Service or in the joint SFS-MSB Business and Global Affairs program. She is so excited to finally realize her dream of chairing NAIMUN in the coolest committee ever. Maya brings close to six years of Model UN experience to the table, competing/staffing in high school, serving as Director of Philanthropy for Georgetown’s NCSC LIII (make sure to compete in college!), and competing with Georgetown’s competitive Model UN team. Alongside the MUN universe, Maya is a financial literacy coach for the Hilltop Microfinance Initiative, is a member of the Delta Phi Epsilon foreign service sorority, and is involved with dialogue initiatives on campus. Catch Maya biking, sorting through UChicago economists to read, or exploring cool murals around DC. Above all else, she is so excited to make your NAIMUN experience special- come to her with any concerns!

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!