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Honorable directors, distinguished delegates, and esteemed guests,

My name is Jeny Park, a senior at Concordia International School Hanoi, and I am sincerely honored to serve as your Head Chair of the Reform Security Council for UNISMUN November this year. This conference will mark my 6th conference, my 4th in UNISMUN, and my 2nd as a chair. 

This conference’s theme, “To what extent can multilateralism remain effective in an increasingly divided world?”, emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in addressing global issues, especially when considering the increasing political divisions between countries. From a realist perspective, states often emphasize their own security, power, and survival, which makes collective action difficult to achieve. This tension makes the theme particularly interesting, as it challenges delegates to explore how diplomacy can produce meaningful solutions to global challenges.

Our two topics for the year directly connect to this central theme, allowing delegates to explore resolutions for balancing international cooperation with national interests. Our first topic, “the question of sanctions for the development and possession of weapons of mass destruction,” highlights the issue of tension between national sovereignty and collective response for security. While sanctions could be used for deterrence by discouraging the development of weapons of mass destruction, their effectiveness and feasibility hugely depend on concepts of infringing national sovereignty, international consensus, and enforcement. 

The second topic, “The issue of the security of maritime trade globally,” emphasizes the modern-day international trading system with geopolitical rivalries, wars, and other various maritime war crimes. Countries may have different national priorities, including deterrence around maritime trade, protection of strategic chokepoints, equity, etc. As maritime disruptions can affect global supply chains, energy security, and economic stability, this topic challenges delegates to consider how states can protect their interests while maintaining the security of a shared global trading system.

The Reform Security Council (RSC) is a reform format of the UN Security Council, one of the six main organs established under the United Nations Charter. With a total of 15 members in the committee, it is a modified version of the United Nations that reflects a more globalized community, with the power dynamics focused on the P9 nations (including Russia, China, the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Germany, Japan, India). This will allow delegates to participate in meaningful discussions of navigating interests to achieve cooperation.

I am most grateful for the opportunity to serve as your Head Chair and look forward to insightful debates and thoughtful resolutions we will develop together! I encourage all delegates to approach these topics through open-mindedness and willingness to compromise.

See you all in November,

Jeny

Honourable chairs, distinguished delegates, and our most esteemed guests, 

My name is Ashley Lim, a sophomore at United Nations International School of Hanoi, and I am so honoured and excited to participate as your deputy chair for the November 2026 UNISMUN Conference. This is my 4th year participating in MUN, and 4th conference as a chair. As your deputy chair, I aspire to make this conference run a memorable one, filled with laughter, happiness, and fruitful debates.

This year's conference theme is “To what extent can multilateralism remain effective in an increasingly divided world?” In other words, this theme questions if multilateralism still remains effective when nations increasingly struggle to find a unified view. The topics that will be debated on include “The question of sanctions for the development & possession of weapons of mass destruction” as well as “The issue of the security of maritime trade globally” which represent two of the most pressing issues related to issues in today’s world. 

The Reform Security Council is part of the United Nations Security Council. The Reform Security Council holds the same importance as the Security Council, however its aim is to build and refine the Security Council. The RSC is considered more of an ongoing debate, debating on ways to refine the SC in ways that allow it to adapt and find multiple solutions to questions such as our theme this year. An example of an ongoing debate within the RSC is the debate for more permanent members that are subjected to different requirements then non-permanent members, proposed by the G4 nations. 

Both of this year’s topics hold great significance in the current conflicts occurring in today’s world. The first topic on sanctions against the possession and development of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear weapons, is crucial for the safety of all nations, especially those incapable of defending themselves. As the number of conflicts continues to increase, stability within nations and their ties become increasingly fragile, resulting in uncertainty in everything. The second topic on the security of maritime trade recognizes that although maritime trade is done mostly through international waters, an advancing world presents multiple new challenges, such as geopolitical conflicts, undefined borders, even cybersecurity threats, that have yet to be addressed. 

I hope by reading this profile, you are able to understand the significance of the debates that will occur during the conference. I hope this profile also motivates you to complete all country research, opening speeches and draft resolutions thoroughly, allowing us more debate time. 

Again, I am so excited to be serving as your deputy chair for this upcoming conference. 

See you in November, 

Ashley

Greetings, honorable directors, fellow chairs, distinguished delegates, and most esteemed guests,

My name is Jian Jung, and I am a sophomore at the United Nations International School of Hanoi. I am honored to be the procedural chair for the Reform Security Council at the upcoming November 2026 UNISMUN conference. This is my second year participating in MUN, and my first time as a chair. I'm excited to help make this conference a memorable experience for all participants. 

Looking at this year’s theme, “To what extent can multilateralism remain effective in an increasingly divided world?” raises important questions about the ability of the international community to address shared security threats through cooperation. This issue is particularly significant as disagreements between nations can make it difficult to reach agreements and respond to global threats, including RSC’s two topics, “The question of sanctions for the development & possession of weapons of mass destruction” and “The issue of the security of maritime trade globally”. These topics will allow delegates to understand  different countries’ perspectives on international cooperation and consider how the RSC can help nations overcome disagreements, strengthen collective security, and maintain global stability.

The Reform Security Council is a variation of the United Nations Security Council, with an expansion of the number of countries holding the VETO power to P9 by adding Germany, India, Brazil, and Japan to the P5 countries of the United States, United Kingdom, France, China, and Russia. Although it deals with issues identical to those discussed in the SC, the RSC offers a distinct approach by examining existing security frameworks and considering how they can be improved to respond more effectively to modern challenges.

That being said, the first topic of the RSC is “The question of sanctions for the development & possession of weapons of mass destruction” which focuses on how the world should respond to countries that develop weapons. Sanctions, such as trade restrictions and financial penalties, can help prevent the spread of these dangerous weapons, but they can also affect innocent civilians and create further conflict between nations. Delegates should weigh their country’s position and explore solutions that protect global security while minimizing harm to civilians. 

The second topic, “The issue of the security of maritime trade globally,” focuses on how countries can protect ships and important trade routes from threats such as piracy, armed attacks, and regional conflicts. Since many countries rely on maritime trade to transport essential goods and support their economies, disruptions to shipping can affect global trade and increase costs. Delegates should consider their country’s interests and explore ways to improve maritime security through international cooperation while protecting freedom of navigation and maintaining peaceful relations between nations.

I am looking forward to seeing how delegates balance various sources and perspectives while staying true to their assigned countries’ positions and considering their own beliefs. 

Thank you, and see you in November!

Best Regards,

Jian Jung