STRMUN II 2025

Topic

Reshaping Europe After Napoleon: Diplomacy, Revenge, and the Balance of Power

About the committee

In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, the major powers of Europe — Austria, Britain, Prussia, Russia, and a battered France — gather to redraw the map of Europe. The goal? Prevent another continent-wide war. The reality? A chaotic mix of diplomacy, ambition, betrayal, and revenge. Delegates must balance restoring monarchies with suppressing liberalism and nationalism while secretly advancing their own imperial interests. Will Europe achieve peace... or plant the seeds of future conflict?

Chairs

• Rithvik Arunachalam
• Zakaria Toumi
• Karthiga Vijayanand

Countries

Topic

Maintaining Magical Unity in the Face of Rising Dark Forces and Political Turmoil

About the committee

As the shadow of Lord Voldemort’s return spreads across the wizarding world, the International Magical Confederation faces its greatest crisis yet. Magical governments must come together to confront escalating threats—from the resurgence of Death Eaters to increasing fractures within their own ranks. The fragile Statute of Secrecy is under strain as magical and non-magical worlds collide in unexpected ways. Delegates—ranging from revered leaders like Albus Dumbledore and Kingsley Shacklebolt to covert figures such as Bartemius Crouch Jr.—must negotiate alliances, enforce international magical law, and decide how to balance security with freedom. Every decision could determine whether the wizarding world stands united or falls divided in the looming storm of war.

Chairs

• Rishi Rajagopal
• Swarnabha Guha

Countries

Topic

The Last Stand of the Byzantine Empire

About the committee

The mighty walls of Constantinople, once the most fortified city on Earth, are under siege by the rising Ottoman Empire. Inside, the Byzantine court, military leaders, merchants, foreign mercenaries, and religious figures scramble to save the city — or exploit its fall. Outside, Sultan Mehmed II leads a diverse army eager to claim the jewel of Byzantium. Delegates will navigate diplomacy, military strategy, espionage, and religious tensions. Will the defenders hold? Will foreign aid arrive? Or will Constantinople fall, ending the last remnant of the Roman Empire?

Chairs

• Luke Doherty
• Monica Makraki

Countries

Topic

Science vs. Faith: The Galileo Affair

About the committee

Galileo Galilei stands accused of heresy for advocating heliocentrism — the radical claim that the Earth orbits the sun. The Roman Catholic Inquisition presides, with delegates acting as cardinals, theologians, philosophers, politicians, and Galileo’s legal defense. This is more than just a trial of science — it’s a battle over authority, dogma, intellectual freedom, and the future of knowledge itself. Will the Inquisition silence Galileo to maintain its grip on truth? Or will reason prevail against centuries of doctrine?

Chairs

• Youssef Abdalla
• Ayşe Sevde Işık

Countries