Director: José María Salvador

Topic 1: Increasing tensions between G7 and BRICS nations

Now that the BRICS alliance arrives on the international stage as a promoter of a multipolar global order, seeking alternatives to systems previously established by the G7 nations in the Global North, tensions are starting to arise. While both blocs share the political values of an international democracy, BRICS nations believe that G7 simply furthers Western dominance. The China-led bloc has gained more traction globally, with ten members and an increasing number of partners, which has led to targeted tariff increases and sanctions from G7 nations to BRICS members, discouraging further implementation of external policies. Certain G7 nations have even threatened interventions against several members of the BRICS bloc, claiming their respective leaders are not managing their countries adequately. Regional leaders part of the BRICS alliance are now tasked to manage these increasing conflicts, keeping their country’s interests at hand whilst avoiding an all-out warfare between the two blocs.

Topic 2: Reducing reliance on the U.S. Dollar and Euro through BRICS pay system

For the past decades, the U.S. Dollar and the Euro have dominated international trade, widely considered as synonymous with stable economic growth. Regardless, although these currencies have provided stability and liquidity, they have often also been accused of exposing emerging economies to exchange rate volatility and the amplified effects of external economic policy. As a response to this, the BRICS bloc has developed their own financial infrastructure, bypassing the U.S. Dollar and Euro. This comes in an effort to facilitate cross-border payments in local currencies, enhancing financial sovereignty and cooperation between nations in the Global South. This committee is charged with evaluating the feasibility, scope, and possible consequences of promoting the BRICS payment system as an alternative to Western infrastructure.

Director: Elba Heddesheimer

Topic 1: The Secession of the Southern Region

The year is 2050. The world looks nothing like it did in 2025. Catalonia succeeded Spain. Scotland left the UK. Quebec broke from Canada. Separist movements once seen as marginal are now gaining traction across the world and the dominoes are falling towards Brasil...

The Southern Region consisting of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná has declared independence. They cite Brasilia’s failure to act during the economic collapse: the Brasilian real has lost 90% of its value in just three months, hyperinflation has sent food and fuel prices skyrocketing, and several major banks have defaulted on foreign debt. Industrial centers in São Paulo have shut down, and social unrest has spread across the country. Governors, military leaders, and corporations rally behind new banners. Northern and Northeasterners states watch nervously, unsure whether to suppress or negotiate. Foreign powers are already picking sides. Delegates meet in Brasilia, the heart of the federation. Will you defend Brasil’s unity or recognize the South’s independence? Time is ticking. Every delay risks turning the capital into a battlefield.

Topic 2: Control of Resources and Foreign Influence

While the South secedes, the rest of Brasil is a battlefield for resources and international power. Foreign nations are moving quickly. The United States offers military advisors and economic aid to Rio in exchange for oil concessions. European powers deploys government security contractors to the Amazon and promises investment in Paraná’s agricultural sector if the South aligns with them. China quietly supports São Paulo with cyberwarfare and satellite intelligence. The Amazon rainforest, vital oil fields, and key industrial centers have become pawns in a global chess game.

Delegates must act fast. Will you broker peace and secure resource access? Exploit rivalries to expand your influence? Or gamble everything on military force? Each decision shifts the balance of power, both inside and outside Brasil. Delay and foreign powers may seize control before you even move. The world is watching and waiting for Brasil to fall.

Director: Hannah Engel

Topic 1: The Golden Age at Risk

It is the year 1250, the Golden Age of the Silk Road. The Mongols unified vast territories under Genghis Khan, creating a highly integrated and secure trading route that stretched from the Mediterranean to China. However, danger fast approaches: a prominent Oracle has predicted disaster ahead. This has shaken confidence in the safety of the trade route, forcing leaders, merchants, and scholars to question whether the road remains viable. As members of the Council of a Thousand Roads, you must decide whether or not to heed the warning of the Oracle. Should the Silk Road continue operating as normal, or does the oracle’s warning demand immediate action? How can merchants and consumers be reassured while uncertainty spreads? Finally, should leaders seek further guidance from oracles and religious authorities, or rely on concrete information?  

Topic 2: Threats, Power, and Uncharted Paths

Aside from the warning of the Oracle, three key concerns have come to light, threatening the future of the Silk Road. First, there has been a rise of bandits evading the Mongols, stealing key shipments, and threatening the security and reliability of the trade route. Second, reports have accumulated concerning the spread of a mysterious illness originating in Europe that appears to be affecting caravans and key oasis cities. Finally, a major oasis city’s wells are running dry, indicating a potential drought that could wipe out the entire Silk Road if action is not taken immediately. As members of the Council of a Thousand Roads, you must craft a plan to ensure the continued prosperity of merchants, oasis cities, and trading hubs. How should the Silk Road respond to bandits without weakening Mongol authority? What actions should be taken to address the spread of illness? Finally, how should drought-stricken routes be abandoned, reinforced, or replaced with new paths?

Diretora: Sofia Costa Franco

Topic 1: Estabelecendo Instituições Políticas Democráticas que Limitem o Poder Executivo

Uma das maiores preocupações dos revolucionários de 1932, que exigiram uma nova Constituição, foi a falta de limites do Poder Executivo de Presidente Vargas. Portanto, um dos principais assuntos discutidos pela Assembleia Constituinte foi, de fato, a divisão de poderes políticos em órgãos governamentais independentes e coordenados. As decisões da Assembleia foram responsáveis por criar muitos elementos do sistema governamental brasileiro que conhecemos hoje. Enquanto debatem esse tópico, delegados devem estar preparados para pensar criticamente sobre as vantagens e desvantagens de diferentes modelos governamentais, além de considerar os interessantes concorrentes do atual líder, a população revoltada e os melhores interesses de um país cuja democracia está em risco. 

Topic 2: Endereçando Demandas de Expansão de Direitos Sociais e Trabalhistas

Antes de 1934, direitos trabalhistas eram praticamente inexistentes. O Brasil, com seu longo legado de escravidão, agora enfrenta um período de transição, em qual demandas para a expansão de direitos sociais estão intensificando, junto com críticas populares à injustiça racial e desigualde econômica. A Assembleia então é apresentada com um desafio: como criar um documento que possa amenizar as relações entre os trabalhadores e o estado para que o Brasil possa tirar vantagem da aceleração industrial no país, e assim construir uma força de trabalho pronta para encarar a nova era de modernidade?  Os delegados devem se familiarizar com a forma como os debates sobre direitos trabalhistas se desenvolveram e evoluíram no Brasil, para que possam estar preparados para sugerir soluções criativas à este tópico, que levem em conta os interesses econômicos e sociais do Estado e da sua população.