Cluster A: Global Security

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was established on the premise that the great powers, having so recently confronted the costs of unmanaged rivalry, would act in consensus to prevent its recurrence. That premise has been tested repeatedly since 1945, and continues to be tested in novel ways. Proliferation of conflict, asymmetric warfare and the militarisation of new domains further complicate a global system built for an earlier structure of power. Committees within this cluster will consider how collective security mechanisms might function credibly in a system where states openly pursue competing strategic interests. Delegates should consider what forms of cooperation remain both achievable and enforceable when rivalry complicates diplomacy.

Committees and Topics

  • Disarmament and International Security Council (DISEC)

    BEGINNER

    Topic A: The Usage of Spyware and Artificial Intelligence in Armed Conflict and Surveillance

    Topic B: Disarming Violent Non-State Actors

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  • Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (SPECPOL)

    BEGINNER

    Topic A: Assessing the Legitimacy of Territorial Claims in The South China Sea 

    Topic B: Evaluating The Historical Exploitation of West Africa's Resources

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  • North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council (NATO)

    INTERMEDIATE

    Topic A: The Necessity for International Security as a Regional Organisation 

    Topic B: The Issue of Intra-NATO Conflicts in a Polarised Political Landscape

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  • United Nations Security Council (UNSC)

    ADVANCED

    Single Topic: The Non-Proliferation of Hypersonic Missiles

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  • Historical Security Council (HSC)

    ADVANCED

    Single Topic: 1972 - Discussing a Lasting Solution to The Troubles

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