Please note that this is a Double Delegation committee.

Topic Description

The modern security landscape is evolving rapidly, expanding beyond traditional borders into new domains of conflict. Nations today face complex challenges both on Earth and beyond, on the seas and in space. At HMUN Dubai, the DISEC Double Delegation General Assembly will explore two pressing issues threatening global stability: Topic A: Preventing the Militarization of Disputed Maritime Regions and Topic B: Regulating the Military Use of Surveillance Satellites. Topic A focuses on rising tensions in multiple contested waters such as the South China Sea, the Arctic, and the Eastern Mediterranean. These regions are vital for trade and rich in resources. They have now become militarized as states assert territorial claims through naval presence. Delegates must be able to navigate international law, particularly UNCLOS, while exploring ways to reduce escalation, promote diplomatic resolution, and ensure freedom of navigation. Topic B then shifts the committee’s attention to outer space. It was once a peaceful scientific frontier, but now it is increasingly used for military surveillance. Nations continue to deploy satellites for intelligence gathering and many have been raising concerns over privacy, espionage, and the growing weaponization of space. Delegates must consider how to regulate dual-use technologies, the role of private corporations in military surveillance, and whether existing treaties like the Outer Space Treaty remain sufficient. Delegates will first choose to tackle either Topic A or Topic B, bringing well-researched, creative, and actionable solutions to the table. Today and in the future, whether delegates choose to help prevent future naval conflicts or shape norms for peace in space, this year’s DISEC committee demands diplomacy that looks beyond today’s borders and into tomorrow’s battlegrounds.

Sarah Hassan - Director

Saarah Hassan is a rising sophomore at Harvard College concentrating in Government with a secondary in Global Health and Health Policy. Originally Palestinian, she grew up in Mankato, Minnesota. Saarah joined Harvard's Intercollegiate Model UN team in her first semester and has since competed in the Intercollegiate Model UN circuit, traveling to three conferences in her first year. She served as the Director of the NATO 1955 ECOSOC committee at HNMUN 2025, directed at HMUN India the WCW, and is currently the Deputy Director of GA Training on the intercollegiate team. Beyond Model UN, Saarah is actively involved in theater at Harvard, the World Pre-Health Conference, and Youth Lead the Change. In her free time, she enjoys listening to show tunes and going on late-night drives with friends. Saarah is thrilled to serve as the Director of the DISEC Double Del GA. She eagerly anticipates an incredible conference and can’t wait to meet everyone!