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February 22, 2012
The Wednesday Edition of The Diplomat is now available online! Printed copies will be available in the afternoon.
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February 21, 2012
NAMUN XXVII
University of Toronto
Conference Schedule available here.
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January 31, 2012
Background guides for committees have been posted.
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Special Committees & Topics
Delegates are expected to write a position paper outlining their respective country's or character's position with respect to their committee topics. This should be a minimum 500 word paper (not exceeding 1500 words) outlining the relevance of their country/character in the committee. Delegates must send this paper prior to February 20th to the President of the committee.
Ammar Keshodia, President of the General Assembly: ammar.keshodia@namun.org
Liam Salichuk, President of Special Committees: liam.salichuk@namun.org
Patrick Langille, President of the Historical Council: patrick.langille@namun.org
The year is 2005 and one of the world’s most secretive and controversial Private Military Companies is making a deadly name for itself in the business of war. Working with national governments to provide a wide range of security services has led Blackwater down the path to infamy. While currently extremely profitable, the government contracts Blackwater holds are being contested by civilian rights and international humanitarian organizations as being detrimental and destructive in nature, forcing the company to make a core review of their policies. Problems are sure to arise for the company, as they are faced with domestic issues of changing political regimes and public inquiries. Relations with foreign countries such as Iraq, where Blackwater derives most of its contractual resources, have been tense, and the Board of Directors must act to ensure they do not lose foreign legitimacy. Delegates in this committee will take on the roles of leading figures within the company, making important business and strategic decisions to keep Blackwater Worldwide relevant in a turbulent political world. Will executives be able to deal with the difficult issues of humanitarian abuse, compliance with Federal and international law and allegations of torture? How will the company react to sudden disruptions in service or attacks by terrorist organizations? Will Blackwater be forced to close its doors amidst too many scandals?
This committee will appeal to business minded delegates who are interested in learning the dark side of international relations.
United Nations Security Council
The body of the United Nations has been tasked with maintaining international security and peace since its inception in 1946. The Security Council is the most powerful international political body in the world, and the decisions of this council have lasting international ramifications. It is therefore up to delegates to act within the framework of the United Nations system to solve the most difficult and immediate problems plaguing international peace. At this meeting of the UNSC, delegates will work to solve some of the most pressing international issues before peace is threatened on a global scale. Decisions made in this council have the potential to create or destroy peace, and as such there always remains the necessity for rational thought when dealing with the fate of nations.
This will be an intense crisis committee with delegates working feverishly with other nations to find solutions to the most pressing international problems. Delegates involved with this committee will be contacted shortly by NAMUN XXVII Secretariat for more details concerning topics and position papers.
Mexican Drug Wars: 2016 (Joint Crisis)
The year is 2016 and the Mexican Drug War has been ongoing for nearly ten years. As brutal and destructive as the drug trade itself, the ongoing conflict has claimed upwards of 100,000 lives in the embattled country. With elections looming, the governments of both Mexico and the United States of America find themselves faced with a difficult challenge to review their past actions and plan new alternative policies.
With both governments calling for a policy review, delegates will be faced with a struggle to find solutions to the growing problem. While government officials debate, the leaders of the largest three Mexican drug cartels find themselves in a struggle for survival. 
The relationships between cartels and their leaders have always been tumultuous, and with the war reaching a climax, alliances are quickly forged and broken. Will these influential leaders be able to stave off rivalry and come together to ensure the ongoing success of their trade, or will they cave to the temptations of money and power, sacrificing their partners for dominance? Will officials find new methods of dealing with the drug trade or will they elect for a more traditional approach? Can government officials justify to their superiors the need for an ongoing war? How will the unsteady alliances of the drug lords fare when put into direct competition with the policies and actions of both the American and Mexican governments?
Delegates in this joint crisis simulation will need to strategize and manipulate their opponents to ensure success and glory.