Dear Delegates,
Welcome to the Security Council!
This year's BERMUN conference theme, “Building a Rules-Based Order to Withstand Autocracy,” addresses a key aspect of achieving international stability—stability that is desperately needed in places like Syria, where poverty, inequality, and oppression by authoritarian regimes have sparked conflict and civil war. After Assad fled to Russia in December of 2024, much hope is placed in the transitional government’s leader al- Sharaa, who has promised new, democratic reforms to replace the system of oppression. But even with this hope, the transitional government only controls a fraction of syrian territory, and the situation is far from stable.
With our committee topic, "The Situation in Syria," the Security Council aims to find solutions to eradicate the poverty and human rights violations that continue to plague Syria daily by stabilizing the situation to ensure lasting peace. Finally, in light of our conference theme, the committee must consider the full extent to which Syria could benefit from a strong, international rules based order, the implementation of such, and the consequences the 14-year civil war in Syria has had and continues to have on international stability.
All in all, this will be my 14th MUN conference and my fifth time chairing. I love debating just as much as I enjoy working together with delegates to discuss possible solutions as a Student Officer. I have learned to see topics from many different angles and debate on a constructive basis, striving for international solutions on a wide array of topics. I hope to actively work with you the delegates on a personal level, making you feel comfortable and helping you achieve your debate goals.
Apart from MUN, my hobbies include swimming, badminton, and acting. I also like to read, watch movies, and hang out with my friends. My mother tongue is German but I am very comfortable in English and fluent in French.
I am very excited to work with my fellow chairs and with you all and I'm sure we will have an interesting, entertaining debate and a really great time!
Frida Katzenstein
