Committees

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is the United Nations’ central policymaking body on global drug control. In this committee, delegates will address the complex relationship between drug trafficking, foreign intervention, corruption, and armed insurgencies. Around the world, governments have pursued different strategies—from militarized crackdowns and international security partnerships to public health approaches focused on treatment and harm reduction. Delegates will evaluate whether aggressive counternarcotics operations reduce drug trafficking or simply shift it elsewhere, while also considering the humanitarian and political consequences of these policies. The committee will challenge participants to balance sovereignty, security, and public health while crafting solutions to one of the world’s most persistent transnational challenges.

The Special Political and Decolonization Committee (SPECPOL) is one of the six major committees of the United Nations General Assembly and focuses on issues related to international security, sovereignty, peacekeeping, and geopolitical conflicts. At this conference, delegates will examine the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)—China’s global infrastructure development strategy launched in 2013. While the initiative promises economic growth through investments in ports, railways, and energy infrastructure across Asia, Africa, and Europe, it has also raised concerns about debt dependency, transparency, and geopolitical influence. Delegates will debate whether the BRI promotes global development or shifts the balance of international power. This committee challenges participants to consider how economic initiatives can reshape diplomacy, security, and global alliances.

This committee examines the evolving political and security challenges facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Once a model for regional cooperation, ECOWAS now faces fragmentation as several Sahel nations have withdrawn to form a rival alliance, while terrorism and military coups threaten stability across the region. Delegates will explore how political instability, climate pressures, and economic challenges influence migration and regional cooperation. At the same time, ECOWAS continues pursuing ambitious goals such as launching a shared regional currency and strengthening security cooperation. Participants will debate how the organization can preserve democratic governance, respond to security threats, and maintain regional unity in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.

Set in the United States in 2026, this crisis committee explores a shocking revelation: extraterrestrial beings have been quietly living among humans for decades. Indistinguishable from humans except through advanced genetic testing, these individuals have integrated into society—working in government, serving in the military, and raising families. Now that their existence has been discovered, the nation faces profound political, constitutional, and ethical questions. Delegates must determine whether extraterrestrials qualify as “persons” under the U.S. Constitution and how the government should respond to a hidden population that may influence elections, institutions, and national security. Through fast-paced crisis updates and strategic decision-making, delegates will confront questions about identity, rights, and trust in democratic systems.

This crisis committee takes place in the wizarding world following the defeats of Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort. Despite these victories, the Ministry of Magic now faces a new threat: a mysterious ideological movement known as the Custodians of the Greater Good, which believes magical governance must be radically restructured. After coordinated attacks on magical infrastructure and the theft of powerful ancient artifacts, the Ministry must respond quickly to prevent further destabilization. Delegates will operate in both a public “front room” of political decision-making and a secretive “back room” where operations and intelligence actions unfold. As the crisis escalates, participants must balance security, legitimacy, and the long-term stability of magical society.

This historical committee simulates the election of a new pope following the death of Pope Leo XIII in the early twentieth century. For centuries, papal elections were influenced by powerful Catholic monarchs who could veto candidates, blending spiritual leadership with European political power. Recent reforms have abolished this secular veto, aiming to protect the independence of the Church and the integrity of the conclave. As cardinals gather in seclusion to vote, they must navigate competing visions for the future of the Catholic Church and determine the qualities needed in its next leader. Delegates will debate theology, diplomacy, and reform while shaping one of the most significant leadership decisions in global religious history.