The end of the Industrial Revolution triggered a significant migration movement to Britain which was initially driven by economic opportunities. As time went on, political issues such as World War I and the Cold War also played a role in the migration movement as many escaped from dangerous conditions, leading to an insecure European immigration structure during the 1900s. In the present, European nations have been opening their borders for immigration causing an influx of Middle Eastern and African immigrants and creating challenges with cultural integration and asylum policies. Cultural conflicts, the rights of refugees, and the implications of immigration on the economy are at the forefront of this topic.

Cybersecurity plays an important role in protecting nations in the event of cyber warfare. As technology evolves, cyber warfare and espionage is becoming more prominent on the global scale. In the present day, cyber attacks occur in multiple ways, through both State-sponsored attacks and non state sponsored attacks. Global cooperation is imperative to prevent the development of large-scale cybersecurity attacks and its devastating events on ideology, government, and social stability as a whole. The rise of new technology such as AI and quantum computing must also be considered, as they are now transformative to the field.

Rewa Totey, a sophomore at Maggie Walker, is so honored to be chairing the DISEC Committee this year! Involved as a crisis staffer last year, Rewa’s participation in the club and conference extends to her freshman year. At school, Rewa is on the JV Volleyball team, Treasurer of the Bring Change 2 Mind Club, and Assistant Head of Costuming for the Drama Department. Additionally, she loves to be a part of the Bhangra Club’s performances! In her free time, Rewa loves playing the piano, baking, listening to music, or volunteering for Jacob’s Chance. She cannot wait to meet all the delegates and looks forward to a wonderful and productive committee!

Anish Aruru, a sophomore, is delighted to be a co-chair in the esteemed GSMUN. This is his third year participating in Model UN, with being a crisis staffer last year. Outside of Model UN, Anish participates in the school’s sprint team and is in a plethora of clubs such as Robotics, the Badminton club, and Chess club. He loves to go biking and play sports with his friends in his free time. He also enjoys reading and cooking. He is extremely excited to chair such a fantastic and fun committee, and is hoping for a great GSMUN XXVI.