3rd Practice Debate

Me, in the green t-shirt, moderating the debate as i am meant to do

 The Delegate of The Netherlands is very happy about some turn of events in the discussion, gives someone a thumbs up

The delegate of Finland, thinking either about the diplomatic strategy he is going to use, or about snow

 Rolling his eyes, the Delegate of China doesn't find his fellow delegate's argument very convincing

 With his characteristic whim and vigour, the Delegate of Egypt defends his country's stance on energy monopolization

 The Delegate of Egypt concurs with another delegate's points on the issue

The Delegates of the UK and India formulate a plan to put their agenda into motion. This small alliance will soon develop into a key player of the house and will wield enormous influence with their combined spheres of influence.

MUN 2nd Practice Debate - Eurozone Crisis

ECOSOC's practice debate topic was dealing with the Debt Crisis in the Eurozone and coming up with solutions and policies that could solve the economic downturn. The topic was "The management of the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis considering the policy approach adopted by different European Monetary Union (EMU) Members."

Overall, the quality of debate was much better than the previous debate. the delegates had researched more for this topic and the ideas put forward were very innovative and creative. However there was a certain repetition of points, harping about the effectiveness of the austerity measures and a down-voting of relevant discussion points. An idea proposed by the delegate of China to impose a temporary technocracy on the Eurozone, was not even brought into discussion because many delegates who did not understand it considered it irrelevant - even though it would have made the debate much more interesting, and even if it is not a completely democratic or feasible idea, it could have led to more solutions regarding the Eurozone. Despite a few problems like this, when the resolutions came through i saw that the delegates had been very creative and had used their research into the crisis effectively. Time constraints, and some digressions meant that both resolutions could not be discussed and amended fully, but the first resolution was passed with a simple majority. 

 Me, Discussing some professional MUN stuff with Taekyung, the Head of Logistics

 A delegate contemplates the beauty of the UN mandate

 A lull in the heated debate of my committee, ECOSOC

 Imaad, the Vice President of the ICJ, chairing passionately, with all his magnanimous authority

 With the state of the world on their shoulders, delegates often are overwhelmed by their immense responsibility. This Delegate faces this fact, mid-conference

 The Delegate of Iran, says somethings about something

The delegate of Egypt, gives a moving and passionate speech, the delegate of South Korea in the back raises his placard, obviously having a bone to pick with Egypt. He should chill out.