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One aspect of the NSLC on International Diplomacy is a United Nations Simulation, during which students assume the role of a United Nations Delegate. As a delegate you will have the opportunity to discuss and debate one of the topics listed below. Please indicate the topics you would be interested in focusing on by numbering the choices listed below from 1 through 7, with 1 being your first choice and 7 being your last choice. There are a limited number of spaces available in each Committee; therefore we encourage you to send your requests as soon as possible. We will do our best to fulfill your request; however, this form does not guarantee that you will receive one of your top choices. AIDS and International Security: It is rapidly becoming more evident that the AIDS epidemic is not only an issue of heath, but international security and stability. There is a growing and dangerous dynamic of interaction between the disease and war. AIDS threatens to weaken militaries, fragile state institutions, and international peacekeeping, as well as creating demographic changes, all of which make war more likely. At the same time, the disease has a multiplier effect on conflicts’ costs. War creates an environment in which the disease is not only more easily spread, but also in which the virus itself may morph and become even more dangerous. This mutual dynamic of a global disease, with violent political implications, strengthens the call for serious action by the delegates of the Security Council. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Spanning almost a century of political tensions and open hostilities, this conflict involves the establishment of the modern State of Israel as a Jewish nation state, as well as the relationship between the Arab nations and the state of Israel. Debate will include a review of the Middle East Peace Process, current UN involvement in the area, the implementation of previous UN resolutions and possibilities for a comprehensive peace settlement. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   Children in Armed Conflict: As armed conflict proliferates around the world, increasing numbers of children are exposed to the brutalities of war. In numerous countries, boys and girls are recruited as child soldiers by armed forces and groups, either forcibly or voluntarily. Worldwide, more than half a million children under-18 have been recruited into government armed forces, paramilitaries, civil militia and a wide variety of non-state armed groups in more than 85 countries. While most child soldiers are in their teens, some are as young as seven years old. Delegates will debate the causes of and propose resolutions to the use of children in armed Conflict. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   Civil Strife in Africa and Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration: Africa is home to 53 independent and sovereign countries that, since the era of European colonialism, have been hampered by instability, corruption, violence, and authoritarianism. Few nations in Africa have been able to sustain democratic governments, and many have instead cycled through a series of brutal coups and military dictatorships. Delegates will discuss the ongoing military and humanitarian crises facing many nations throughout Africa, ways to end civil strife, and how to restore normalcy to the civilians affected by these crises. Delegates will also examine various Demobilization, Disarmament, and Reintegration programs around the continent, and investigate new ways to increase the success of these programs. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   Freshwater Resources Management: About one-third of the world's population lives in countries with moderate to high water stress. The problems are most acute in Africa and West Asia but lack of water is already a major constraint to industrial and socio-economic growth in many other areas, including China, India and Indonesia. Delegates will address the issue of the declining state of the world's freshwater resources, and how water crises affect international security. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   Global Dangers of Pandemics: Increasing globalization and the ability to access to every corner of the world has made the possible spread of pandemics increase dramatically. Recent diseases of concern include SARS, Bird Flu, Small Pox, and Measles. Global health has recently risen to become a foreign policy priority and requires that traditionally organized governments and international organizations redefine themselves and build new relationships with national governments, these new institutions, and each other. Delegates will discuss new ways to combat possible outbreaks on a local, regional, and global scale. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7   Nuclear Non-Proliferation: Despite an increase in bilateral and multilateral talks, tensions between Iran and the world have risen significantly in recent years. With the recent resumption of their nuclear program, the situation has become dire. Current efforts to find a diplomatic solution have reached a stalemate. Delegates must decide how the United Nations can help ease tensions and find a permanent solution to stabilize the region. 1 2  3  4  5  6  7

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