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Disarmament and International Security Committee BACKGROUND GUIDE Vancouver Model United Nations The Twentieth Annual Session | January 29–31, 2021 Dear Delegates, William Tsai Secretary-General My name is Emily Ni, and it is my utmost pleasure to welcome you to the Disarmament and International Security Committee at Vancouver Model United Nations 2021. Five years ago, I stumbled into the esoteric world of Model UN with the intent of seeking Vivian Gu academic enrichment. Twenty conferences later, at the end of this long journey, I can Director-General confidently say that the impact that Model UN has had on my life extends far beyond any intellectual benefit. Now, I can only hope to instill the same passion in you, the delegate, Derek Wu as my directors did for me. Cherish the memories you make as a delegate, and learn today Chief of Staff so that you may lead tomorrow. Tyler Rosenzweig Composing the rest of your Dais are Leo Li, Michelle Zhai, and David Xia. Leo is a senior Director of Logistics at Steveston-London Secondary, Michelle is a senior at York House School, and David is a sophomore at St George’s School. Together, we look forward to welcoming you virtually come January! Joyce Chen VMUN prides itself on its high level of educational discourse and professionalism. In the USG General Assemblies Disarmament and International Security Committee, delegates should come prepared with a comprehensive understanding of their committee’s mandate, the topic at hand, and Ethan Jasny their country’s foreign policy. These topics require thorough research and knowledge to USG Specialized Agencies allow for constructive debate; your work as a delegate will not only benefit yourself, but the committee as a whole. Vivian Liang USG Conference The entire dais team welcomes you to the Disarmament and International Security Committee at VMUN 2021. Please do not hesitate to contact any of us at [email protected] Jonah Ezekiel if you have any questions or concerns; I look forward to a weekend of rewarding debate. USG Finance Godspeed, Laura Choi USG Communications Emily Ni DISEC Director Armaan Jaffer USG Delegate Affairs Mia Tsao USG Delegate Affairs Position Paper Policy What is a Position Paper? A position paper is a brief overview of a country’s stance on the topics being discussed by a particular committee. Though there is no specific format the position paper must follow, it should include a description of your positions your country holds on the issues on the agenda, relevant actions that your country has taken, and potential solutions that your country would support. At Vancouver Model United Nations, delegates should write a position paper for each of the committee’s topics. Each position paper should not exceed one page, and should all be combined into a single document per delegate. For the Disarmament and International Security Committee, position papers are not mandatory but highly recommended, especially for a delegate to be considered for an award. Formatting Position papers should: — Include the name of the delegate, his/her country, and the committee — Be in a standard font (e.g. Times New Roman) with a 12-point font size and 1-inch document margins — Not include illustrations, diagrams, decorations, national symbols, watermarks, or page borders — Include citations and a bibliography, in any format, giving due credit to the sources used in research (not included in the 1-page limit) Due Dates and Submission Procedure Position papers for this committee must be submitted by midnight on January 22nd, 2021. Once your position paper is complete, please save the file as your last name, your first name and send it as an attachment in an email, to your committee’s email address, with the subject heading as your last name, your first name — Position Paper. Please do not add any other attachments to the email or write anything else in the body. Both your position papers should be combined into a single PDF or Word document file; position papers submitted in another format will not be accepted. Each position paper will be manually reviewed and considered for the Best Position Paper award. The email address for this committee is [email protected]. Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon .................................................................................................. 4 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................4 Timeline ....................................................................................................................................................5 Historical Analysis ..................................................................................................................................7 Colonial Rule and Independence.....................................................................................................................7 Cameroon under Paul Biya ..............................................................................................................................9 Past UN/International Involvement .....................................................................................................9 Western Liberal Democracies ....................................................................................................................... 10 China ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 United Nations Involvement ......................................................................................................................... 11 Current Situation ................................................................................................................................. 11 Origins of the Crisis ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Stalemate .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Economic Impact ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Humanitarian Impact .................................................................................................................................... 14 Peace Talks ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 Possible Solutions and Controversies ................................................................................................ 16 Government Restructuring ........................................................................................................................... 16 Reviving Peace Talks ...................................................................................................................................... 17 International Involvement and Humanitarian Aid ................................................................................... 18 Bloc Positions ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Cameroon ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 Nigeria .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 United States .................................................................................................................................................... 20 France ............................................................................................................................................................... 20 European Union ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Russia, China, and the African Union ......................................................................................................... 21 Discussion Questions........ ..................................................................................................................... 21 Additional Resources ........................................................................................................................... 22 Vancouver Model United Nations 2021 1 Bibliography.......... .................................................................................................................................. 23 Combating Global Piracy ............................................................................................................. 27 Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Timeline ................................................................................................................................................. 28 Historical Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 29 Past UN/International Involvement .................................................................................................