maasmun 2026

Topics

1. Preparing Least Developed Countries (LDC) for an AI‑Driven Global Economy and Future Labour Markets
2. Ensuring the Stability of Global Trade by Addressing Escalating Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and Other Strategic Maritime Corridors
3. Safeguarding Global Trade from Emerging Threats: Maritime Drones, Cyber‑Hijacking, and Modern Piracy

Chairs

• Diksha Nawani
• Natan Duckers

Countries

Topics

1. Preventing the Militarisation of Near‑Earth Asteroid Mining and Resource Extraction
2. Regulating the Use of Autonomous Spacecraft to Prevent Escalation and Miscalculation in Orbit
3. Establishing Global Norms for the Use of AI‑Driven Predictive Defence Systems

Chairs

• Jiayi Weng
• Ethan Li

Countries

Topics

1. Designing a Global ‘Pandemic Firewall’ to Strengthen Preparedness for Future Outbreaks
2. Addressing the Global Health Burden of Ultra‑Processed Foods
3. Strengthening Global Mental Health Systems in the Aftermath of Climate‑Related Disasters, Armed Conflicts, and Large‑Scale Displacement Crises

Chairs

• Dora Ben Khelil
• Mona Fares

Countries

Topics

1. Protecting cultural heritage in the face of climate change, armed conflict, and evolving identity.
2. Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Global Climate Adaptation Strategies
3. Artificial Intelligence in Education: Ensuring Innovation Without Compromising Human Development​ ​

Chairs

• ayumi sutton
• Fira Kovashova

Countries

Topics

1. Responding to the global cost of living shock and preventing widening inequality
2. Addressing the economic and social consequences of increased migration caused by conflict, climate change, and economic instability
3. Examining strategies to promote sustainable economic development while ensuring equity in developing countries

Chairs

• David Khanal
• Zofia Konstanty

Countries

Topics

1. Regulating Autonomous Weapons Systems to Prevent Escalation and Ensure Human Oversight
2. Balancing National Security and Personal Privacy in the Era of Smart‑City Surveillance Technologies
3. Preventing the Use of AI‑Generated Deepfakes as Tools of Information Warfare

Chairs

• Fiona Predtechenskaya
• Anya Castro

Countries

Topics

1. Ensuring Digital Rights and Online Safety as Fundamental Human Rights in the 21st Century
2. Ensuring Civilian Protection and Accountability Mechanisms in the Sudan Conflict
3. Protecting Human Rights in the Context of Algorithmic Policing and Digital Surveillance

Chairs

• Azra Calisir
• Leia Smith

Countries

Topics

1. Ending the ‘Plastic Age’: Global Strategies to Replace Single‑Use Plastics
2. Oil Extraction in Alaska: Balancing Energy Security with Ecological Preservation
3. Assessing the Environmental Costs of Emerging Green Technologies as tools for environmental sustainability

Chairs

• Gabriel Gomez
• Samhitha Digavalli

Countries

Topics

1. The Venezuela Crisis: Preventing Regional Destabilisation and Strengthening Human Security
2. Forced Displacement as a Strategic Tool: Security Implications of Manipulated Migration Flows
3. Responding to State‑Backed Hacktivism and Coordinated Cyber Operations Targeting International Stability ​

Chairs

• Sofiia Rybalko
• Mads Reinhold Støvring Drabsch

Countries