Greetings Delegates!
My name is Dan Bloodgood and will be your chair in our committee World Futures: UN Security Council 2060. Hailing from outside Philadelphia, I am currently a sophomore in the Schreyer Honors College majoring in biochemistry and French. This semester I had the chance to attend a simulation at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC-a bi-partisan think tank that specializes in globalization and forecasting. Additionally some of you may recognize me from my performance as co-chair and prisoner of war during the Six Day War Committee at PUNC 2011.
With globalization on the rise, international trade, migration, and collaboration will reach levels never before seen in human history. Such trends hold great potential to improve the lives of all human beings, but will not be possible without the intervention of international governing bodies such as the World Health Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the International Energy Agency, and the World Trade Organization. Among these the UN Security Council is perhaps the most influential governing body and will thus serve as the best microcosm for the future of global politics.
Although it is impossible to predict future with absolute certainty, this committee operates on the fact that there are certain undeniable trends which will shape world politics for decades to come. While in theory anything is possible in the future, this committee take a realistic approach in talking about the future world (i.e. resolutions to colonize new planets will not be accepted).
This committee will operate under perpetual moderated caucus unless otherwise motioned and dress will be (current) Western Business Attire. As this is the year 2060, paper has become completely outdated and all correspondence with the chair and the crisis will be done electronically. Thus, I urge you to bring your own laptop. Additionally I will be requiring a 2-page (double-spaced) position paper describing your country’s social, political, and economic outlook in 2060 and detailing your country’s predicted influence on global affairs.
We will debate a number of interesting political and philosophical issues that will become increasingly important over the coming years, and I look forward to hearing your opinions about the state of world affairs. In the meantime please feel free to e-mail me at dwb5118@psu.edu with any questions, comments, or concerns.
The future awaits!
Dan Bloodgood
