The theme of the 35th annual MUNISH conference, "From Conflict to Consensus: Diplomacy in a Polarized World," aligns seamlessly with the United Nations’ focus on Diplomacy for Peace. It serves as a powerful reminder of the UN Charter’s founding purpose in 1945: To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. It calls upon us to find common ground, forge shared hopes for a prosperous world, and commit to transforming those collective ideals into reality. In an era marked by polarization and conflicts, this theme challenges us to overcome conflict—not by deepening divides, but by cooperating to achieve meaningful progress for all.