by Jacqueline E Whitt | Jun 6, 2017 | Two Point Two
The American Model United Nations Conference may be in November every year, but the preparation for it happens all year round. For representatives and faculty advisors, the country assignment lottery and the Committee on the Agenda meeting are highlights looking...
by Eldon A Winters | May 30, 2017 | Two Point Two
AMUN’s Simulation Philosophy Today’s United Nations is very different than the body envisioned 70 years ago (or even longer ago). And this makes sense: our world has changed dramatically since the end of World War II. There are almost four times as many...
by Nathan Tripp | May 23, 2017 | Two Point Two
“Our vision is to be the most comprehensive multilateral platform for promoting cooperation among member States to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic and social development in Asia and the Pacific.” – ESCAP Vision Statement As with many United Nations...
by Eldon A Winters | May 16, 2017 | Turtle Bay
Once you get beyond the six primary organs, the UN system can seem like an endless array of acronyms: ICAO, WMO, UNCTAD and many more. Understanding what the letters mean, what these agencies do, and how they work together may appear to be a daunting task. It doesn’t...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | May 9, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
Precedence of Speeches and Motions Giving speeches and making motions are two critical ways to move formal debate forward in a Model UN session. At AMUN, we do not use a formal speakers’ list (we’ll have more on that decision in a future blog post). Instead, you’ll...
by Ruben Carlos Alonzo | May 2, 2017 | Turtle Bay
Of all of the organs of the United Nations, perhaps the most well known is the Security Council. Maybe the most well-known aspect of the Security Council is the use of the veto power. Even if it is the most well-known aspect of the Security Council, the actual use of...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Apr 25, 2017 | MUN Tips and Tricks, Two Point Two
Ahh, roll call! It’s almost certainly the first order of business in a Model UN session after the chair gavels the committee to order. It might take just a few seconds in smaller committees, or interminable minutes in large General Assembly bodies, but it’s the first...
by Eldon A Winters | Apr 18, 2017 | Turtle Bay
This week, we are continuing our preview of special simulations for the 2017 American Model United Nations Conference. Every year, we provide representatives an opportunity to explore meetings and summits beyond the typical Model UN simulations. In 2017, we are...
by Patrick Martin | Apr 11, 2017 | Turtle Bay
In addition to a core set of United Nations bodies we simulate, American Model United Nations also provides representatives an opportunity to explore the working of meetings and summits outside of the six major organs of the UN. In 2017, AMUN is simulating the 2015...
by Jacob P Torres | Apr 4, 2017 | Turtle Bay
Today the United Nations employs more than 40,000 people, has a biennial budget of more than 5 billion USD, and works with 15 specialized agencies, 11 Funds and Programmes and 16 active peacekeeping missions. But whether it is helping to improve gender equality,...
