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Welcome! I
am thrilled that you will be participating in Model NATO 2008. My name
is Sarah Walters and I am a senior History and Politics double-major at
Converse College in South Carolina. Throughout my college career,
opportunities to supplement classroom learning with Model Programs such
as Model NATO, in addition to traveling abroad, have proved to be my
most valuable experiences. I have participated in the Arab League
Cultural Exchange in Cairo, Egypt, studied at the Global Institute for
Leadership and Civic Development at Charles University in Prague, Czech
Republic, and recently completed a concentrated summer Arabic program at
the Yemen Language Center in Sana'a, Yemen. This is my fourth year
participating in Model NATO and my third serving as a member of the
Secretariat. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to
email me at sarah.walters @converse.edu.
Hopefully this will be a positive experience for all of us as we explore
some major issues in the world.
With the topics that have been assigned to each
committee, it is my hope that we will produce responses
that go beyond short-term solutions, reflecting the research, thought,
and healthy debate of the group. As
delegates, you are tasked with creating a solution to these problems, a
plan of action to achieve the solution, and finding
the means by which you can implement the plan. It is vital that all
members of committees fully prepare to participate
through active research.
Please take advantage of the easy access we
have to media outlets in your respective countries through the internet
so you may stay abreast of current events. Although some of our topics
are age-old problems, daily happenings
can change the stance a country takes on an issue like deployment of
troops abroad or even extremism within their borders. We are hoping
for a constructive debate and an innovative approach at resolving these
issues, but do have fun along the way! I wish you all the best and I am
looking forward to meeting with you soon.
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