HSC

Historical Security Council

The Historical Security Council (HSC) is a model UN simulation of the Security Council set in a past period of international relations. Delegates respond to historical crises based on the information and political realities of the time. The HSC allows participants to explore alternate outcomes, better understand the complexities of Cold War and post-war diplomacy, and sharpen their crisis management and negotiation skills within a historically grounded context

Topic: The fall of Constantinople (1453)

In 1453, Constantinople, the last stronghold of the Byzantine Empire, faces imminent collapse. Ottoman forces under Sultan Mehmed II have laid siege to the city, and the fate of Christendom’s eastern bastion hangs in the balance. The Council must decide whether to rally support for the embattled Byzantines, negotiate with the advancing Ottomans, or accept the fall of a once-great empire. Delegates will navigate fragile alliances, religious tensions, and the looming threat of a new world order. Will Constantinople withstand the siege — or will history witness the birth of a new empire?