So about arms control. Usually, this is something that we would leave to our fine friends in DISEC. But it is relevant to our problems!
What happened in Libya? What might happen in Syria? Our survey says.... CIVIL WAR DING DING DING DING DING! In the Arab Spring cases where the situation has or could deteriorate into full blown conflict, you need to include measures in your resolutions to address the circulation of weapons (even in Syria, there are still armed opposition groups though civil was has not yet occurred). You have a bunch of people with guns and a volatile political situation... that's like having a whole bunch of water balloons on a hot day... someone is gonna start throwin em!!!
Remember though, don't specifically refer to Libya or Syria. Perhaps something like, "In cases where armed conflict is likely or has occurred blah blah blah," would suffice.
"Democracy simply means the bludgeoning of the people by the people for the people." -- Oscar Wilde
Your friendly neighbourhood not-Spiderman,
Josh
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