Simulations are an excellent way to introduce and reinforce complex topics for both
novices and experienced students in an international relations class. One such
topic, the provision of aid in a humanitarian crisis, can be taught through the use
of collaborative and active-learning techniques found in a simulation. This article
presents a simulation for an international relations course that models and
illustrates the challenges that well-meaning decision makers face when determining
an appropriate international response in a humanitarian crisis.