Qatar Youth MUN II 2026

Topic

The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962): Preventing Nuclear War Amid the Confrontation Between the United States and the Soviet Union

About the committee

A Historical Crisis Committee (HCC) is a specialized Model United Nations committee that places delegates within a specific historical period and challenges them to navigate major political, military, diplomatic, and social events as they unfold. Unlike conventional MUN committees, where delegates generally debate contemporary issues through formal resolutions, an HCC emphasizes real-time decision-making, strategic planning, diplomacy, and crisis management. In an HCC, delegates typically assume the roles of historical political leaders, government officials, military commanders, diplomats, advisors, or other influential figures relevant to the period being simulated. Each participant is expected to understand the responsibilities, motivations, resources, and limitations of their assigned position while making decisions that remain consistent with the historical setting.

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Topic

Addressing Growing Military Competition in Outer Space and Preventing an Arms Race Beyond Earth

About the committee

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security. Established under the United Nations Charter in 1945, the Security Council was created in response to the devastation of the Second World War and the need for an international body capable of addressing threats to global peace and preventing future conflicts. The Council has a distinctive position within the United Nations system because its decisions can carry significant legal and political consequences for the international community. Under the UN Charter, the Security Council may investigate situations that threaten international peace, facilitate negotiations, recommend peaceful solutions, establish sanctions, authorize peacekeeping operations, and, in certain circumstances, authorize the use of force.

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Topic

Addressing Cyberattacks, Disinformation, Election Interference, and Other Non-Conventional Threats to Allied Security, Including the Involvement of Non-Allied States

About the committee

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental political and military alliance established on 4 April 1949 through the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. It was created in the aftermath of the Second World War amid growing concerns about European security and the possibility of further conflict. NATO’s central purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of its members through political and military cooperation. At the heart of NATO is the principle of collective defence, expressed in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. It establishes that an armed attack against one or more members is considered an attack against all, creating a commitment among members to respond collectively. This principle forms the foundation of NATO’s deterrence and defence strategy. NATO operates through both political consultation and military cooperation. Its members discuss security concerns, coordinate defence policies, conduct joint exercises, develop military capabilities, and cooperate on emerging security challenges. Decisions within the organization are generally made through consensus, requiring members to reach agreement rather than relying on majority voting.

Chair

• Sarah Abdul Hakkim

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