The aim of the forum is to suggest long term solutions to allow Ukraine to recover as well as possible. Reinstating Ukrainian sovereignty and stability are obviously priorities and two topics. Both are essential for a return to normalcy for both Ukraine’s population and the international community. As is the question of Ukrainian infrastructure, its…
It is nearly impossible to be a student in this day and age and not have experience with ChatGPT. A seemingly endlessly useful tool for generating ideas, researching and writing, its temptations are certainly alluring. It can be a lifesaver for analyzing a 16 page source, for generating ideas and, more concerningly for MUN research. …
Reporters – from providing insight into the ongoings of THIMUN to entertainment, they are essential to our MUNITY Press Team. Here is an introduction to this year’s Reporters! Loren Martin Loren is a 12th grader at Kaiserslautern High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany. With an American military background, she frequently moves and does not associate…
Embarking on the THIMUN journey, the committee sessions resemble nothing less than a deck of meticulously crafted diplomatic cards: 1. The Aces of Diplomacy: These delegates are the crowned rulers of strategy. With their well-polished speeches and ingenious proposals, they stand tall as the committee’s master tacticians, always playing their cards right. 2. The Queen…
War and justice is a topic discussed frequently in many establishments, but can one happen without the other? The documentary film, War and Justice, directed by Marcus Vetter, tells the story of the first chief prosecutor of the ICC, Luis Moreno Ocampo. On Wednesday evening, Markus Vetter and Jennifer Schense, former legal advisor…
In the high-pressure arena of international diplomacy, a new phenomenon is taking the global stage by storm: the Speech Sprint. Think of it as the 100-meter dash for eloquent minds and silver-tongued speakers. Enter the “overtime orators” or those diplomatic acrobats who can bend, twist, and stretch their speeches like a gymnast mastering a new…
After the second day of THIMUN commencing, it’s time to talk about the facts. What is the best food to splurge a little cash on? Of course, there is the free lunch menu, which is great in itself, but if one happens to feel a little peckish, the World Forum restaurant is a good option.…
“For politics is not like the nursery; in politics obedience and support are the same.” ― Hannah Arendt, Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil The Great Power Rivalry of the 21st century has begun with the coveted crown of hegemonism worn by few, but sought by many. Following the Second…
For the first time at THIMUN, a model International Criminal Court is available to student participants. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is located in The Hague and was created by the United Nations in 2002 to investigate and prosecute extreme war crimes on an international level. At THIMUN 2024, the ICC simulation is directed by…
Hey Upper East Side of the THIMUN arena, it’s your favorite fashionista here, ready to spill the tea on the delegates and their sartorial choices. Picture this: power pantsuits, sleek ensembles, and the occasional unexpected fashion risk. It’s a political catwalk that could give Paris Fashion Week a run for its money. Here’s…