by Sam Robinson | Jan 17, 2022 | Editorial, MUN Articles
Arguably one of the most notorious features of the United Nations, the right to veto has been an integral part of the UN since its founding. Often a source of much controversy (in both the UN and Model UN), this exclusive right afforded to the five permanent members...
by Sam Robinson | Dec 30, 2021 | MUN Articles, Strategy
Arguably one of the most notorious features of the United Nations, the right to veto has been an integral part of the UN since its founding. Often a source of much controversy, this exclusive right afforded to the five permanent members has been accused of stifling...
by Benjamin Knight | Oct 3, 2020 | Feature Article
Over the nearly seventy-five years since the United Nations was chartered, it has had many successes, from prosecuting dictators to providing humanitarian aid to disaster-stricken places around the world; however, it has struggled to effectively address issues like...
by Benjamin Knight | Aug 17, 2020 | Editorial
In Model UN, we most often interact as diplomats within the framework of the United Nations or other international organizations, but rarely do we consider how these systems work and the relationship which they have with the member countries. All nations operate...
by Benjamin Knight | Jul 13, 2020 | Feature Article
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations, it’s subsidiaries, and it’s partners have been working to both support national responses to the pandemic and maintain current operations. The traditional U.N. crisis response mechanism has adapted as a result...