The AMUN Accords Topic List

The following is a running list of potential topics in search of authors for The AMUN Accords. Please follow the instructions below if you are interested in writing a guest blog post about one of these topics. If you are interested in writing a post for a topic not on this list, please consult our guidelines for the pitch process.

From our Submission and Contributor Guidelines: Volunteer for an AMUN-generated topic: The AMUN Accords editorial team keeps a running list of potential blog topics. If you would like to write on one of these topics, send an email to accords@amun.org with “TOPIC REQUEST” in the subject line that briefly  (150 words max) describes your angle on the topic and your interest/expertise on the topic.

Model UN Tips and Tricks – Posts about general Model UN topics

  • SYR Series (So you’re representing. . . )
    • A Least-Developed Country
    • A non-US P5
    • The United States
    • A microstate
    • Palestine
    • An OECD country
    • A “rogue” or “pariah” state
    • A war-torn state
    • A newly-formed State or State with a new government
    • A communist state
    • A religious state/theocracy
    • An autocratic state
  • Teaching a Model UN class for credit
  • Running a Model UN club
  • Teaching about the UN in an IR class
  • Grading and evaluating a Model UN class
  • Model UN club fundraising
  • Running a high school Model UN conference
  • The paper MUN binder
  • The digital MUN binder
  • Public speaking
  • Consensus-building
  • Caucusing
  • Participating in a crisis simulation
  • Crafting a conference strategy
  • Collaborating on a resolution or report
  • Working with a partner in a committee
  • Working alone in a committee
  • Hosting an open practice/mock MUN session
  • Representing multiple delegations
  • Selecting a country
  • Assigning students to teams and simulations
  • Coordinating your country’s position across committees

Two Point Two – Posts specifically about the American Model United Nations (AMUN) conference, simulations, or topics

  • Being an effective Permanent Representative at AMUN
  • Being an effective Faculty Advisor at AMUN
  • Using social media at AMUN
  • How Rapporteurs can help you succeed
  • Using AMUN’s Home Government effectively
  • Things to do during the Monday afternoon break
  • Insider tips – logistics (hotel, parking, dining, etc.)
  • Running an end-of-day delegation meeting
  • First-hand accounts
    • My first AMUN conference
    • Being an ICJ advocate 
    • Being an ICJ justice
    • Being an IPD reporter
    • Participating in a report-writing body
    • Participating in a GA body
    • Participating in a Security Council simulation
    • Participating in a historical simulation (SC)

Turtle Bay – Posts about the United Nations and its work

  • This week at the UN
  • Summary of the work of a body after it concludes its session
  • Exploring the history and relevance of a major treaty, agreement, etc.
  • Write about a fun fact or unique historical moment at the UN

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