“ Operation Valkyrie “ 1. Letter from Secretary General 2. Letters from the directors 3. Introduction of the committee 4. Introduction of the topic 5. Current situation 6. Crisis Portfolio 7. QADMAS 8. Crisis motions and Documents 9. Position papers 10. References Letters From the Directors Letter from the Committee Director Dear Delegates, My name is Hugo Alonso Contreras Velasco, and I am 19 years old. A couple of months ago I finished the German bachelor (Abitur) at the Colegio Peruano-Alemán Alexander von Humboldt, where I obtained an excellent result as first place. I am absolutely delighted to have the opportunity to be your director on this occasion, mainly because I am passionate about the subject and, to the best of my knowledge, I have the honour of making it possible for the first time. Regarding my experience at MUN, I started in 2016 when I was living in Colombia because of my father's work as a Peruvian diplomat, who instilled in me since I was a child an interest in reading and analysing international relations. Since I returned three years ago, I have remained totally immersed in this activity, which has become one of my greatest passions. I have participated in twenty-one conferences, seventeen as a delegate and four as a member of the chair. I am what you might call a "hardcore" crisis delegate, mainly because I enjoy the volatile atmosphere, to say the least, of crisis committees and the Security Council. On a personal level, apart from Model UN, I love reading, especially essays and chronicles, mainly on history and foreign policy. Hence, I will be studying history and (geo-)political science at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany in a few months' time. I have always been drawn to the work of a historian and diplomat, perhaps by inheritance, hehe. In my spare time I enjoy listening to music, especially martial marches, as well as watching YouTube videos, especially of political satire, and taking short naps. Otherwise, I am also an avid gamer of any Nintendo console and, eventually, an amateur actor. Likewise, I really enjoy posting my "famous" political comments on my networks and waiting for the reaction, hehe. I consider myself openly conservative, although I don't allow politics to interfere with my personal relationships. About the topic of committee, the very idea of Operation Valkyrie and the July 20th Plot excites me because of its historical impact. It was not only the last attempt on Hitler's life, but the most effective attempt ever made and the greatest feat of German resistance to Nazism. I personally believe, like Stauffenberg, Beck, Olbricht and others, that Hitler's presence in power was the greatest obstacle to peace, so I have always wanted to visualise what the end of the war would have been like with an anti-Nazi government leading Germany. However, let's not forget that the bombing failed due to tactical blunders and that it claimed the lives of the heroes of 20 July. Be cautious, be organised and be aware that the outcome may not be as expected. Since this is a crisis committee set during such a volatile situation, without losing your optimism, be prepared for the worst possible scenario… Anyways delegates, from me and the whole team, we look forward to a great debate, which will mainly depend on the depth of the research. Remember that the study guide should mark only a basis for your approach to the topic. It is imperative to look for as much information as possible. We look forward to seeing you! Sincerely yours, Hugo Alonso Contreras Velasco – Committee Director/Chair Email: [email protected] Letters From the Directors Letters from the Crisis Room Hello everyone! My name is Lucas Maldonado, I am 15 years old, and in this edition of CasMUN I will be the Director of the Crisis Room, the one in charge of checking all the documents you present during the conference. It is an honour and a privilege for me to be part of this amazing conference, and I am looking forward to meeting you all and being pleasantly surprised with your performance. But before we go any further, I would like to present myself a little better. I live in Lima and have been part of the MUN community since the last quarter of 2017, with my first conference being in the first quarter of 2018. As some of you, my first committee was a crisis committee, a JCC to be more specific. This committee was full of already very experienced delegates, some with prizes at the international level, to this day, I am still surprised with how well I stood my ground and was able to at least pull off a Verbal Mention. It was to the surprise of my delegation since I was literally just starting MUN. I remember thinking that this committee was made for me, since in heated debates of MUN I tend to be more confrontational than others. Ever since then, Crisis has become my most favourite committee of all. Usually, delegations recommend to not start in a Crisis committee, since it is essentially made for already experienced delegates. I ignored that warning because I believe that the earlier you start, the more time you have to improve your technique. If this is your first Crisis committee, just do your best, remember this is a long journey that does not end in only one conference. Now, going back to the topic. I am who will check the documents you write during the conference, such as Secret Actions and Directives. I am also one of the ones in charge of giving updates regarding your Secret Actions, so you might end up hating me after the conference. My hardness on the documents will highly depend on seeing the level of the committee, and also the internal commentary your directors give me. However, all my actions will be taken with the aim of making you learn the different things that can occur during a Crisis committee. With nothing else to say, thank you for being part of CasMUN, and thank you for choosing this committee. We promise you we won’t let you down. Good luck! Lucas Maldonado – Co-Crisis Director Email: [email protected] Letters From the Directors Dear Delegates, My name is Daniel Savage, and it is my privilege to be one of your crisis directors on this Crisis committee concerning the Valkyrie. Currently, I just graduated from the Abitur at Alexander from Humboldt school. To tell you a little bit about myself, in my free time I enjoy playing Video Games, reading, and hanging out with my Friend (sadly nowadays only through video calls). I personally love history; I find very interesting the stories of generals from past times and how persons like Alexander the Great and Napoleon were able to change the world with their own might and strategy. My MUN career began in 2019 where I got introduced to MUN by our Director Hugo. Since then, my liking for MUN only got stronger as not only I grew as a delegate and a person, but I met incredible people who I have the fortune to call my friends today. I’m looking forward to the debate and seeing all the schemes and projects you are going to plan. Best Regards, Daniel Savage Paz – Co-Crisis Director Email: [email protected] Letters From the Directors Letters from the Assistant Directors Fellow Delegates, Hi! My name is Lucía Rojas and I’m 16 years old. I am also studying at the Colegio Peruano-Alemán Alexander von Humboldt, but I’m just beginning the German bachelor, what would translate to starting my fifth and last year of high school. I’m beyond excited to be one of the ADs on this committee, not only because this would be my first time helping to direct a formal committee, but also because of how much fun I have in crisis committees as a delegate (especially historical ones). My MUN experience is probably not as long as some of yours, as I enrolled in my delegation in 2019 just to try something new that was related to one of my biggest passions: politics. After attending conferences and seeing how much one can improve thanks to the mutual help between the other members of the delegation or simply by watching other delegates in the conferences, I realised that MUN is something that I wanted (and still want) to do for a long time. Sadly, the pandemic hit last year, and I was only able to attend a few conferences, but at the end me and my inner boomer got used to this virtual era and I can now assure that virtual MUNs are almost as fun as face-to-face ones, especially open debates, those are even more juicy per zoom. Happily (or sadly for the MUN geeks), MUN is not the only hobby that I have. I love everything that is related to politics, so learning about it, that being social issues, political ideologies, wars, gender equality, climate change or just whatever that you can imagine, takes probably 40% percent of my time. For those wondering, I consider myself, in summary, a socialist, so you can probably already imagine the heated but friendly debates that I constantly have with your director. This is why I want to study Law and probably do a minor in political science and/ or philosophy (another topic that I am very passionate about), in the future. I also love to listen to music.