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A quick review of must knows in Model UN
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The United Nations International Court of Justice G20, G10, G7 World Bank International Monetary Fund World Trade Organization ASEAN NATO CIS BRICS European Union
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United States is THE superpower BRICS = “Rising nations”, expected to lead global economy in future “Nuclear States” = USA, France, UK, China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Israel, North Korea “Rogue States” = North Korea and Iran UN SC Permanent Members = USA, Russia, China, UK, and France
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South China Sea; emerging China Rare Earth Metals; emerging China Eastern Europe; a reemerging Russia Caucus; a reemerging Russia Africa; too many to count Middle East; instability, oil interests, and Islamist radicals Korean Peninsula; North Korea is a loose cannon Kashmir; India, Pakistan, China Kuril Islands; Russia and Japan Falkand Islands; UK and Argentina Taiwan – People’s Republic of China vs. Republic of China
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TBA(Barack Obama for now) – USA TBA(Hu Jintao for now) – People’s Republic of China David Cameron – UK Nicholas Sarkozy – France Vladimir Putin – Russia Mohunda Singh – India Kim Jong Un – North Korea Merkel – Germany
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Hard – “Carrot stick” diplomacy, military action, economic sanctions ◦ Examples(Sanctions against Iran and North Korea, 1 st and 2 nd Gulf Wars, increased US military presence in Pacific) Soft – International pressure, appeasement ◦ Examples(Resolutions by the General Assembly, Prime Minister Chamberlin)
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Taiwan doesn’t exist General Assembly Resolutions ◦ Non-binding, depend on the states volunteering to follow through. Security Council Resolutions ◦ Can be vetoed by five permanent powers. ◦ Binding resolutions ◦ Is the only body that can call for military action
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Toppling of Gaddafi Alleviated the situation of millions of people ◦ Refugees, poverty stricken, victims of natural disasters Beginning the peace process in Syria ◦ UN monitors recently sent to observe ceasefire Setting international standards for human rights ◦ UN Declaration of Human Rights Giving a platform for unrepresented groups ◦ Palestine, Kurds, etc.
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