An exploding North Korea: unifcation talks spurred by catastrophe
After a major H5N1 (Bird Flu) outbreak, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea fell into disrepair with Kim Jung Un’s execution and the rise of civil war. This was compounded by a widespread famine caused by the H5N1 epidemic which left…
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Administrative Overload in Our Declining Universities
“Collateral damage”, “War on Terror”, or the much more pleasant “National Conversation”: that they cannot be digested or broken down is what has made these euphemisms so useful for politicians. They should be vomited out of our…
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Labor protests strike the Chinese Politburo
China’s eminent status as the “world’s factory” has been sustained by her vast numbers of cheap industrial laborers, and has resulted in an astounding economic growth, illustrated by her frequently two-digit GDPs. However, such rapid growth…
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United Nations Development Programme: the rocky path to sustainable development
How can we achieve development in regions of tumultuous armed conflict? How do we address issues of inequality while working towards eliminating poverty? What is the role of the private sector in promoting sustainable development? Should we…
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Maintaining a global vision: McMUN’s Chargée d’affaires discusses goals for 2016
This year’s McMUN Chargée d’affaires, Ginny Tan, may be defined as an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual. Following a number of years spent as a MUN delegate, Ginny is now the primary link between delegates and the conference…
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The World Health Organization: global immunization erasing borders
The spread of disease is undoubtedly a concern with the power to unite nations, as pandemics can cross borders swiftly and without permission. Our perhaps greatest weapon against this silent threat is the development and administration of…
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Insurance as criminal? The US Supreme Court on federal healthcare
It is 2012 for the United States Supreme Court committee, which in its latest session debated healthcare in the US with the case National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. This committee, divided into two sections - Counsels…
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Nuclear energy and peace: a challenging pair with pragmatic solutions
Early Friday morning, the DISEC General Assembly opened the floor to a group of passionate delegates to discuss matters of disarmament and international security. The initial pressing topic of nuclear proliferation quickly presented itself…
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The Blame Game of Wall Street: overcoming doubt on both domestic and international fronts
On the morning of September 15 2008, the Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy, introducing a chain of events that would throw Wall Street and the global market into a state of crisis and economic paralysis. Delegates assuming the roles of…
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A Milestone for Suppression
The disappearance of five book publishers and sellers from a Hong Kong bookstore late last year has reignited suspicions that the Chinese government is overstepping its authority. All five missing persons are associated with…
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