Topic Summary

Welcome to [Los Alamos], New Mexico! The year is 1944, and you find America engulfed in the bloodiest conflict ever seen. With the stakes rising every day, scientists, military personnel, and support staff are working together on a secret mission to develop an end-all weapon, the atomic bomb. The urgency of war demands quick results, yet some are beginning to question the moral implications of creating such a devastating weapon.

Delegates will face intense pressure to succeed while navigating complex scientific, political, and ethical questions. In this high-stakes environment, your choices will shape the future. Will you press forward with the bomb, risking unforeseen consequences, or advocate for restraint, potentially altering the course of the war? The path you choose will determine not only the success of the project but the legacy of Los Alamos itself.

Director’s Letter

To my trusted compatriots,

The great war looms on, consuming everything in its path: friends, family, and loved ones. We have seen the decimation of our morals, ideals, and beliefs as we lose thousands with each passing second. This war was never ours, but while we might not have had the first call, we will have the final say. Our enemies across the Atlantic and the Pacific have vowed to keep going until we cease to exist, which is why, in this time of great peril, I have decided to call upon our nation’s most trusted: The Los Alamos Twenty-Two.

As we convene, I urge you to put your differences aside, stop chasing some nobel recognition you desire, and put our country’s best interests first. We have an opportunity to create history, and I hope you seize it to close what has been one of the most gruesome chapters of modern warfare we have seen to date.

While I have been advised not to put most of what we are to achieve in words, I want to make everyone aware of the stakes of our mission. Our mission, should you choose to accept it, would be to create something that tilts the scales of war in our favor—wielding the power of the sun and using it as a deterrent to this war. Humanity can not be trusted with what we are being asked to come up with, and even worse, be put in charge of using it, but I see no other solution to stop the death and destruction seen in the past five years.

You will be made aware of your position in our community as soon as you get to Los Alamos. You will have everything at your disposal necessary for you to have the best impact in this position. Use it to the best of your interests, our community’s interests, and above all, our country’s interests. We have a great responsibility looming over us and all the power in the world to make it happen. I leave you with these words to ponder over as you decide to commit to our program for With great power comes great responsibility.

Your fellow compatriot,

Robert J. Oppenheimer

Saad Atif is a junior studying Economics and Applied Mathematics from Lahore, Pakistan. He has been involved with the Model UN circuit since high school and is a member of the Harvard Intercollegiate competitive MUN team. Outside of Model UN, he is a member of the Innovation Labs and plays soccer with the futsal club. 

Crisis Director’s Letter

Dear Delegates,

It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome you to Harvard National Model United Nations 2025!
My name is Andrea González Trujillo, and I will be your Crisis Director for this conference. I am originally from Querétaro, México (shocker, I know!) but I moved to Charleston, South Carolina when I was 13 and then to Mississippi at 18. I am a rising sophomore (2nd year) at Harvard College studying Bioengineering in the Chemistry and Biochemistry track and Philosophy with a secondary field in Government. In the future, I plan to work in bioethics, healthcare consulting, and healthcare policy. Beyond academics, I love being involved in extracurricular activities.

I have participated in Model United Nations since I was 14 years old. I was president of my school’s amazing MUN club in high school. Within Harvard MUN, I am a member and co-director of logistics of ICMUN, Harvard’s competitive MUN team. As a competitor, I participate in both GA and crisis committees. As a staffer, I have a deep love for crisis. Last year, I worked as an assistant director at HMUN and HNMUN 2024 for the Ad-Hoc. This year, I have worked as a director for HMUN and HNMUN Latin America.

Outside of MUN, I volunteer at Harvard Square’s Homeless Shelter and EVKids, a tutoring program for Boston’s underserved youth. I am also a member of the Crimson Key Society and Harvard’s Catholic Center. When I am not working, I love getting food or going thrifting with my friends. I also love watching all types of documentaries and thriller movies!

I am beyond excited to be a part of this committee. You have all been bestowed great power, but can you handle the responsibility? Your country is counting on you. Will you be the hero we need? Let’s see what y’all are really made of.

See you soon, patriots!

Andrea González Trujillo