How to Stay Sane While Supervising Teens at THIMUN: A Survival Guide By Shrika Gadepalli and Allegra Baschiera Photography by Lilly Tourville (Please Note: This piece is partly satire.) MUNITY asked a few chaperones and MUN directors to compile their best advice and warnings. To the next generation of THIMUN chaperones and directors, here is…
The Black Box Problem: Ady Van Nieuwenhuizen on Legal Perspectives of AI Governance By Shrika Gadepalli Photography by Anna Plunkett Renowned Intellectual Property (IP) and privacy lawyer Ady van Nieuwenhuizen honoured GA6 (Legal) with her presence, offering an insightful discourse on the fundamental principles of accountability (ensuring stakeholder responsibility), transparency (providing users with a clear…
1982 and Beyond: Ambassador Oyarzabal’s Seminar on the Falkland Dispute By Shrika Gadepalli The Honorable Mario Oyarzabal, Ambassador of the Argentine Republic to the Netherlands, glorified the Historical Security Council (HSC) – Year 1982 with his presence. The Ambassador shared profound insights into the Falkland Islands dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom in his…
How to Handle Soul-Crushing Rejection…of Your Resolutions By Shrika Gadepalli Photography by Lilly Tourville (Please Note: This piece is satire.) So your draft resolution just got rejected. Maybe it was vetoed faster than you could say ‘point of personal privilege’. Maybe your amendments were tossed out like existential thoughts after 11 pm. Maybe, just maybe,…
AI: Your MUN Wingman By Shrika Gadepalli As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues redefining the contours of the modern world today, it’s found a way into the realm of Model United Nations (MUN), profoundly influencing how negotiations progress. Delegates tasked with addressing complex issues—like governance, AI ethics and its societal impacts, –increasingly rely on the very…