Disarmament and International Security Committee

Double Delegation

 
 

Topic A: Transnational Gangs

Topic B: Foreign Interventions in Civil War

Transnational gangs have been major international security threats for decades, especially with the rise in communication technology and political extremism. This topic explores case studies related to transnational gangs and what causes high instances of criminal activity in different regions. Transnational gangs can be extremely violent and involved with a range of illegal activity, including drug trade, interpersonal violence, and human trafficking. With international crime organizations becoming increasingly difficult to track down and prosecute, it is important to consider the uses of technology and international communication channels to successfully decrease rates of organized international criminal activity. We will examine how transnational gangs and organized crime can arise, and delegates will be expected to come up with comprehensive solutions on how to address these issues. We will also explore different methods of addressing transnational gangs in a holistic manner, looking at past regional approaches and potential future solutions.

The Responsibility to Protect is an international commitment that many states have dedicated themselves to for decades. With violent conflicts around the world affecting civilians, many nation-states believe that it is their duty to intervene when conflicts disproportionately harm civilians and cause humanitarian crises. This topic will focus on the Responsibility to Protect as a political commitment that many states have made to prevent mass atrocity crimes from occurring. Delegates will focus on the extent to which the Responsibility to Protect has been successfully executed throughout different conflicts over time and whether or not the international community should accept a new commitment going forward. This topic will examine what the concept of the Responsibility to Protect means in theory and in practice, in addition to exploring realistic measures that the international community can take to prevent mass atrocity crimes from occurring.

 

Dear Delegates,

My name is Lucia Gallo, and I am so excited to be your director of DISEC as part of HMUN 2025! I’m originally from New York City, and I have been doing Model UN since my freshman year of high school. Outside of Model UN, I am also involved in Harvard Undergraduate Consulting on Business and the Environment and the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations. In my free time, I love playing New York Times games, trying new restaurants in Boston with friends, and taking walks. At Harvard, I study Government and Economics, so I am really excited to see the solutions you all come up with!

After joining Harvard’s Intercollegiate Model UN (ICMUN) team at the start of my freshman year, I have competed in multiple conferences. Currently, I am ICMUN’s Director of Partnerships, where I work on developing new relationships with other organizations. I was also an Assistant Director for HNMUN’s UNSC committee last year and an Assistant Director at HMUN. I absolutely love MUN and the community of people who are part of it, and I am looking forward to meeting you all in February!

Within committee, I hope to cultivate a welcoming, collaborative environment that fosters creative ideas and lively debate. Throughout the weekend, I’ll be looking for delegates who balance leadership with collaboration, well-researched solutions with innovation, and consistency with flexibility. I am absolutely ecstatic to be your Director for HMUN 2025. If you have any questions, please feel more than free to reach out!

Sincerely,

Lucia Gallo

Director, Disarmament and International Security Committee

disec@harvardmun.org

Harvard Model United Nations 2025