UScurity Council Simulation

Simulation Report (Russia) The UN Security Council in class simulation was a sufficient interdictory to the process of international mediation and dialogue. Students representing the participating nations were able to engage in dialogue while lobbying for their nations cause. In this process it became very clear from the on set that the five nations on the UN Security Council who had the authority to vote on and veto resolutions held the most power and leverage over the simulation . Therefore, as a representative of Russia in the simulation I found myself with the power to significantly impact the resolutions discussed through the power of the veto. As a result, one would argue that veto power is one of the most significant underrated powers in the world today and countries who have own such power are able to significantly impact current world affairs. Throughout, the semester I received mixed reactions from the other participating representatives when I proposed my resolution. Therefore, I found that if the representative that I engaged was aware of current world …show more content…
Therefore, while it’s hard to gage the stance of China I believe that they would have voted similarly to the resolutions proposed through the simulation. As is the case in the actual Security Council Russia and China have a special relationship meaning that in they are willing to work together on issues that serve both their interests. This alliance serves to counter the western powers coalition lead by the United States, Great Britain and France. Furthermore, I believe that if the representatives were able to engage in more dialogue throughout the simulation then their would be more opportunities for coalitions to be formed as is true in the actual world of international