by Maheen Safian | Jul 12, 2020 | Editorial, Uncategorized
Let’s get one thing straight: nothing could have prepared me for my first collegiate Model UN conference. The successes of my high school Model UN career, extensive committee experience, and general knowledge of foreign policy were all rendered practically useless...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Preliminary Information Applicant Country: Costa Rica Year Admitted to IBRD: 1946[1] Population: 4,516,220 Population Growth Rate: 1.347% Currency Analysis: Exchange Rate (with US dollars): Costa Rican colones (CRC) per US dollar – 526.68 Inflation Rate: 5.8%...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Indonesia: Country Overview Location & Climate: Indonesia is a country located in Southeast Asia, in between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With just over 267 million people, Indonesia is the world’s 4th most populous country and 1st most populous Muslim majority...
by Frank Pobutkiewicz | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Like in the real International Bank, country’s voting rights are based on the amount of shares held by the country. One vote for each share of the Bank’s capital stock held by the member, plus basic votes, calculated so that the sum of all basic votes is equal...
by Brian Johnson | Dec 4, 2019 | Feature Article, MUN Articles, Uncategorized
Great. It’s that kid again: tailored suit, slicked-back hair, candy-cane striped bowtie. As the clacking of his Oxfords brings him closer to your bloc’s circle, you can already feel your head throbbing. Nudging his head through Norway and Eswatini, your ears turn his...
by Steven Boehm | Dec 3, 2019 | Community, MUN Articles, Uncategorized
For the average delegate, high school Model UN starts and ends with General Assembly committees. They are the most common, the most simplistic in terms of procedure, and the most accessible as they make up the vast majority of committee offerings at most conferences....
