The whole world watches in shock as the unexpected and the impossible become reality. One scene is mirrored in millions of homes, workplaces, schools, and billboards: the first man on the moon next to a Soviet flag, hammer and sickle visible for all to see, proudly planted into the previously untouched lunar soil. In Houston, Texas, NASA employees from the Apollo crew to the janitorial staff fill Mission Control, staring at the sight shown on the screens—at Alexei Leonov. In the face of such progress, capitalism and democracy have proven to be seemingly ineffective and inferior in comparison to communism and totalitarianism. An echoing sentiment reverberates from pole to pole as one thing becomes abundantly clear: the United States has lost the Space Race.
As a continuous crisis committee, the Fictional Crisis Committee is most appropriate for experienced delegates. Position papers are mandatory and must be submitted by January 12, 2026, at 23:59 PST. More information about position papers specific to this committee can be found in the Position Paper Guide, on the Delegate Resources Page.
Jessica Wang | Director
A Grade 12 student at Semiahmoo Secondary School currently enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program, Jessica Wang is absolutely thrilled and honoured to serve as the Director of FCC for VMUN 2026! Since starting MUN in Grade 9 after being captivated by aesthetic Instagram stories and fantastical tales of late-night chaos, Jessica has spent her last four years in MUN neck deep in late-night research, passionately debating with and against her fellow delegates, and furiously scribbling out her latest private directive. When not losing hours to the exhilarating world of Model UN, Jessica can be found studying with friends, rewatching the same eight movies and TV shows, and trying to figure out her goals in life. Jessica is looking forward to meeting everyone come January and cannot wait to see all the debate and diplomacy her delegates have in store!
Sophie Xu | Chair
A Grade 12 student at Richmond Christian School, Sophie is ecstatic to be serving as the Chair of FCC at VMUN 2026. From quaking in her boots during her first speech at a General Assembly to mass-producing Shimmer in Zaun, Model UN has been nothing short of unpredictable and exhilarating. MUN has provided her with an array of memorable moments, from getting lost in Downtown Vancouver to executing presidents as a Dune character, and she hopes that FCC will make her last year of MUN just as memorable. Outside of MUN, Sophie can be found being a geeked artist, listening to Wallows, and using walkthroughs in Poptropica. Sophie is determined to make the committee room fun, engaging, and an overall unforgettable experience for delegates at this iteration of VMUN!
Adele Carson | Assistant Director
Having attended every MUN conference that her school has participated in since 2023, Adele is a Grade 12 student at Urban Academy who is ecstatic to serve as the Assistant Director of the FCC at VMUN 2026. Since her first conference, MUN has given Adele countless amazing memories both within the conference and just outside its doors. It is her most sincere hope that all delegates can walk away from VMUN 2026 with the same wealth of memories and knowledge that she has. Outside of the conference room, Adele can be found sidequesting with friends, eating Chipotle in the most interesting locations possible, or stressing over her latest projects. She looks forward to a weekend of passionate and intense debate, and wishes good luck to all delegates.
You can contact the Director at fcc@vmun.com. Any questions regarding the committee or its debate procedures will be answered by email. Position papers must also be submitted to this address.