by Eldon A Winters | Jun 27, 2017 | Turtle Bay
Money and personnel. These are the two basic resources of almost any organization, and the United Nations is no exception. The UN budget is one of the most misunderstood parts of the UN system. This is partially because there are actually multiple, independent budgets...
by Jacqueline E Whitt | Jun 20, 2017 | Two Point Two
The Model UN universe is a broad and diverse community. Even if we share an interest in international relations, simulations and gaming, collaboration, and diplomacy, the structures of Model UN organizations and conferences vary widely. Decisions about how to manage...
by Eldon A Winters | Jun 13, 2017 | Turtle Bay
For most AMUN representatives, summer is a time for the outdoors, catching up on sleep and time with friends. The UN staff isn’t so lucky: summer is a busy time leading up to the General Assembly session in the fall. The agenda is packed. Here are just a few of the...
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...
