by Arlo Halpern | Jan 4, 2017 | Topic Briefs
Background The Alliance of Small Island States, or AOSIS, is an international coalition of small-island and coastal countries that work together to solve collective development challenges and environmental concerns. The forty-four member states of AOSIS form an...
by Arlo Halpern | Oct 24, 2016 | MUN Articles
The pen is mightier than the sword, as the expression goes. That goes without saying at most major conferences, as having a sword in your possession during debate would likely be in violation of the delegate code of conduct. But nothing screams “international...
by Arlo Halpern | Oct 1, 2016 | MUN Articles
Welcome to NAIMUN/HMUN/ILMUNC/MUNUC! The first committee session is drawing to a close, but delegates are still buzzing around the room during unmoderated caucuses creating WhatsApp groups and email chains. And while the delegate dance doesn’t happen for a...
by Arlo Halpern | Oct 1, 2016 | MUN Articles
For schools that have 40-plus regular attendees to MUN club meetings, choosing which conferences to attend can be easy. With enough kids, you can sign up for every single conference in your area and fill an entire delegation. A pack of hyper-competitive power...
by Arlo Halpern | Oct 1, 2016 | MUN Articles
Hello! My name is Arlo Halpern and I’m honored to be working with All-American Model United Nations this year! I truly believe that MUN has been the most important extracurricular experience of my high school career, teaching me effective public speaking,...