This committee will simulate NATO’s North Atlantic Council (NAC), the principal decision-making body where representatives from all member states engage in consensus-based decision-making. Delegates must navigate the complexities of military strategy, international security, and diplomacy while upholding NATO’s fundamental principles of collective defense and cooperation.

Agenda Topics

Topic A: Protecting the Arctic Amid Rising Militarization

As climate change accelerates Arctic ice melt, the region becomes a strategic and contested geopolitical zone. The Arctic holds vast untapped resources, including oil, natural gas, and rare minerals, making it a hotspot for economic and military competition. NATO members must address the militarization of the Arctic as non-NATO actors like Russia and China increase their presence through military installations, icebreaker fleets, and commercial investments.

Key considerations for delegates:

• Environmental Security Challenges: Rising military activity in the Arctic, risks of escalation, balancing ecological preservation with geopolitical security concerns, and NATO’s strategic posture regarding controversial American foreign policy under Donald Trump and Russia's offer of natural resources with additional access to the Arctic.
• Allied Cooperation: Strengthening NATO’s Arctic strategy through defense coordination with Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Greenland and Iceland.
• International Law: Upholding treaties like the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) while countering security threats.

Topic B: Managing Resource Conflicts Amid Climate Change

Climate change exacerbates global resource scarcity, leading to disputes over water, land, and energy supplies. As NATO prioritizes security in the 21st century, addressing climate-induced conflicts is essential for preventing instability, safeguarding global supply chains, and ensuring resilience among member states. Nations already face tensions over shared water resources, food security, and climate migration, with NATO allies needing to take proactive measures.

Key considerations for delegates:

• Geopolitical Flashpoints: Regions at risk of resource-driven exploits with armed struggle, operated/financed by external actors like China and Russia, including the Middle East (e. g. Syria, Iran, Iraq), Africa (e. g. Sudan, Nigeria, CAR), and the Arctic.
• Energy Security and Green Transition: The role of NATO in safeguarding critical infrastructure (e.g., gas pipelines, nuclear fuel supply routes) and implementation of sustainable energy policies within NATO’s operations while ensuring military readiness (e.g. Sino-Russian interest in the Arctic region).

Committee Dynamics & Expectations

Delegates in this NATO simulation will engage in high-stakes negotiations, military-strategic discussions, and diplomatic policymaking. Unlike UN-based MUN committees, NATO operates on a consensus-based decision-making model — meaning resolutions (or communiqués) must reflect unanimous agreement among all member states. This requires intensive collaboration, negotiation skills, and creative problem-solving.

In addition to traditional debate formats, the committee may introduce crisis scenarios, requiring swift decision-making on emerging security threats. Delegates should be well-versed in NATO’s Strategic Concept, operational mandates, and member states’ security interests to craft effective solutions.