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Crisis
It's 2024, and Russia is still facing international ostracisation at the hands of the ruthless sanctions imposed by the rest of the world. As the Ukraine presidential election draws close, tensions rise between the two parties. With both sides stocking their war rooms, will this be another devastating battle, or will we have an empty victory with no survivors? Freeze date: 9 March 2024, prior to the Ukraine presidential election
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It's 2024, and Russia is still facing international ostracisation at the hands of the ruthless sanctions imposed by the rest of the world. As the Ukraine presidential election draws close, tensions rise between the two parties. With both sides stocking their war rooms, will this be another devastating battle, or will we have an empty victory with no survivors? Freeze date: 9 March 2024, prior to the Ukraine presidential election
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Spread the word- Alexander the Great is dead! An empire that history had never seen and so massive that history's faint quill could never rewrite, the Macedonian Empire was left without an Emperor. Warriors and Senators from within, Kings and Queens of unspoken history, vengeful soldiers of fallen kingdoms and every man, woman, and child for themselves in the race to be crowned leader of the largest empire in the world. Do you have what it takes? Freeze date: 323 BC, after the death of Alexander the Great
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Saddam Hussein commands the world's attention with his hold over the Middle East. The USA perceives Iraq as a significant threat to global peace and is ready to take any step necessary to secure the world order. It's now or never; this committee must convene to disarm the dictator and prevent a potential nuclear calamity. Step in, take control but be wary of missteps, for they have far more earthshaking consequences than life. Freeze date: 23 March, 2003 - A few days after the initial invasions, just before the Battle of Nasiriyah
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Non-Crisis
India's freedom is not merely a statement of the present but a consequence of struggles from our past. The efforts of freedom fighters and Indian statesmen were fundamental to achieving independence. However, the actions of the colonial administration and the Westminster parliament played a greater role than is publicly admitted. The Prime Minister took claim for the inception of the thought and desire for self-governance among Indians and did not credit Indians for their inherent ambition. At the House of Commons, MPs will re-examine how India was granted independence and have the chance to rewrite the course of history. Agenda: Discussing the establishment of self-governance in India. Freeze Date: 1 December 1945, in the lead-up to India's independence in 1947
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In the wake of decolonisation and the rising tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Republics, the Suez Crisis of 1956 signalled that the world was ready for a new political order. Oil rapidly became the most critical commodity in the latter half of the twentieth century. The desire for black gold was an unquenchable thirst fueled by every country's growth. The Middle East, the most important of the oil producers, sat on a bargaining chip that the entire world coveted. Play your hand in the international oil market and have a shot at shaping the course of the black gold trade. Agenda: To coordinate and organise a petroleum trade between countries in attendance Freeze date: 1 February 1958, post the re-opening of the Suez canal
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European football is at a crossroads: clubs attempting to break away, an uneven spread of power, great sums of money earned and even more outstanding sums spent, and louder cries to 'save football' from the talons of racism, hooliganism and greed. Will European football sustain its ground in its current form? ​​Agenda 1: Reviewing the current state of European football and discussing possible amendments to the current set of UEFA regulations. Agenda 2: Discussing and countering racism and violence pertaining to European football.
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Due to their strategic importance, the Kuril Islands dispute has been the most prolonged territorial claim dispute in the world, lasting almost a century. The growing strain between Russia and Japan threatens the world at large. It thus demands immediate intervention by the United Nations Security Council. At the same time, the Chinese government is creating cause for concern with its debt-trap diplomacy levying nations to their advantage. Will your country emerge as the harbinger of peace? Agenda 1: Assessing the geopolitical outcomes of the Kuril Islands dispute Agenda 2: Assessing the outcomes of debt-trap diplomacy by the People’s Republic of China on the international community
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"In the world of diplomacy, some things are better left unsaid." The global community awaits dialogue, peace and, most importantly, insights into Afghanistan's situation. As the United Nations General Assembly convenes to discuss this, we invite you to script history. Debate, deliberate and discuss the future, perhaps mitigating the woes of the citizens of Afghanistan and examine what the upcoming years may entail for them! Agenda: Addressing the situation in Afghanistan with special reference to the economic, social and humanitarian crises Freeze Date: 16 August 2021, after the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban
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Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s fate lies in the hands of Lady Justice, and the country waits to see on which side the scales tip. After the decision by the Allahabad High Court, the nation's destiny depends on the Supreme Court's word on whether the Prime Minister is guilty or not. The massive political, social and economic instability in India in the 1970s calls for the largest meeting of political parties yet. Welcome to the most prominent Indian tea party of its time, the All India Political Parties Meet! Agenda: Discussing the political unrest in the country and the validity of the prime minister in power Freeze Date: 15 June 1975, after the Allahabad High court verdict
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