Dear Delegates,

Welcome to NAIMUN XLVIII Regionals, the most diverse and dynamic organ in Model United Nations! As a delegate at NAIMUN, you will participate in engaging debate on topics in the realm of international relations, gaining both practical knowledge of international affairs and the opportunity to expand your faculties for debate and diplomacy. This year, Regionals has expanded to eight committees and elected to incorporate many simulations involving crisis elements to further support these goals.

Regionals is composed of a variety of captivating bodies spanning the entire globe and addressing a wide variety of topics. Delegates have the exciting opportunity to participate in the first Joint Regional crisis simulation ever to grace the high school circuit, historical East-West Pakistan, 1947. Also enhancing Regionals are a committee that will address humanitarian diplomatic issues--the Africa Commission on Human Rights--and committees that will address a wide variety of social and economic issues relating to regional interests, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the British Commonwealth, and the Russian Mafia simulation. Finally, the Post-War Iraq 2003 Constitutional Convention committee will aim to develop a Middle Eastern regional perspective on the Iraqi rebuilding effort, addressing the needs of a new Iraqi nation-state and regional interests to be considered in the construction of this state. Our superbly talented and enthusiastic staff are eager to host the best simulations in Regionals' long history, and anticipate all of your contributions to an amazing NAIMUN experience!

Hoya Saxa,

Brendan Viola
b.viola(at)modelun.org
USG Regionals

Stephanie Kuo
s.kuo(at)modelun.org
dUSG Regionals

Association of Southeast Asian Nations: Co-Chair - Jennifer Chen, Co-Chair - Derek Pham