Today we will cover some general things about the topic and your actions in the committee. You know what we'll be talking about but now we will got over how to go about it.
You know its about the Arab Spring. Here is a logistical complication for you to digest: the Arab Spring is still going on and is happening in multiple countries! Therefore, your resolutions will have to be as general as possible. So far, I've been bombarding you with specific news articles and cases (though also some general stuff regarding the UN Charter and theoretical concepts). It is highly important to keep the specifics in mind and to know what is happening where. However, your resolutions cannot focus on individual cases. Remember the general issues we've covered in the blogs: treatment of disposed dictators, role of international community, role of domestic authorities, criminal jurisdictions. We will cover more in the weeks ahead. For now, general fluffy stuff.
For researching your position, the best place to start is your country's general foreign policy. Who are your allies/enemies? In what ways is your country involved in the Middle East? What economic, political, and social interests do you have in the region? Are you an aggressor state or a neutral state? From there, look into your country's involvement in the Arab Spring (i.e. who supports who, is it even a concern for your country). If you have any questions about HSMUN, the Security Council, the topic, research, or anything that is unclear to you, feel free to email us at hsmun.sc@gmail.com and we will answer your question as quickly as possible.
We've been a bit behind on our blogging and we apologize. Fear not! There will be plenty more for you to read in the following weeks! Later this week, we will continue our examination of problem areas of peaceful resolution by examining weapons... BOOM! Until then, have your dose of Arab Spring news!
"A mere forty years ago, beach volleyball was just beginning. No bureaucrat would have invented it, and that's what freedom is all about." -- Newt Gingrich speaking at the 1996 Republican Party Convention
Cheers,
Josh
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