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HSC Stuff => HSC Humanities Stuff => HSC Subjects + Help => HSC Legal Studies => Topic started by: elysepopplewell on August 02, 2016, 05:14:27 pm
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Here is the place to discuss all things World Order! Probably the most quickly changing of the electives, World Order case studies are literally everything happening between countries. I read the Sydney Morning Herald every day so whenever I see an article that relates, I'll post it here!
Please feel free to join the conversation by adding your own findings, especially media articles!
Occasionally you might see me focusing perhaps too much on amazing figures of our time, Eg. Donald Trump or Putin. Enjoy it.
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US bombs Islamic State in Libya - have launched a bombing campaign.
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what are really good cases and legislation to use for world order?
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what are really good cases and legislation to use for world order?
Hey! You'll want to focus on International Treaties for the World Order Option, things like the Rome Statute or the [bTreaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons[/b], which promote peace and security globally! Also look at things like Extradition Treaties which act on a more regional level, or even the Australian Federal Police Act for domestic security.
Cases are tougher, but you'll likely want to look at the work of the ICJ and the ICC, and also, look at more general situations that have threatened World Order (for example, ISIS would be a good thing to discuss in a World Order essay, there would definitely be things like UN Meetings or UNSC Resolutions to reference in that regard ;D
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Thank you that's really helpful :) jamonwindeyer
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US forces are on the ground in Libya, alongside coordinated air attacks, against ISIS: http://www.smh.com.au/world/us-forces-are-on-the-ground-for-the-first-time-in-libya-fight-20160810-gqp0tm.html
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If East Timor is a case study for World Order: This is HUGE!
"The Australian Government has closed the book on war crimes in East Timor allegedly committed by Indonesia's new chief security minister, stressing it needs to pursue what is in Australia's national interest in 2016."
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/world/alleged-timor-war-crimes-forgotten-as-ministers-fly-in-for-bali-terror-summit-20160809-gqokk8.html
There is an awesome opinion article here about it too, super informative!
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I think it will be interesting to watch the commentary and action baed on this new issue: Water has been cut off for 2 million people in Aleppo. This is an effect of war that isn't usually considered immediately when we think of atrocities. However, this has potential to be completely damaging of the health of thousands of citizens, if not causing fatalities.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/world/fighting-in-aleppo-cuts-off-water-for-2-million-united-nations-20160810-gqp0lj.html
""The UN stands ready to assist the civilian population of Aleppo, a city now united in its suffering," the statement said. "At a minimum, the UN requires a full-fledged cease-fire or weekly 48-hour humanitarian pauses to reach the millions of people in need throughout Aleppo and replenish the food and medicine stocks, which are running dangerously low.""
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Considering Russia/Crimea/Ukraine as your case study for world order? This was a very popular choice in the 2014 HSC seeing as a lot was happening in the lead up to the 2014 HSC exams. Now it appears that the turbulence continues.
Here is a link to a great crash course video on the Russia/Crimea situation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OuQHC4WN5c
Here is the link to an article suggesting there's some unrest happening and small uprises are brewing yet again: http://www.smh.com.au/world/whats-putin-up-to-in-crimea-20160812-gqqwmg.html
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Sounds too much like Australia and Nauru :( :( :( German far-right politician Frauke Petry has called for the refugees in Germany to be sent to islands off of Europe.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/refugees-should-be-sent-to-islands-outside-europe-says-german-farright-leader-20160813-gqryn0.html
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If you've been keeping your eye on the situation in Turkey since the coup, this article might put some things into perspective and fill in the gaps a little. http://www.smh.com.au/world/what-is-really-going-on-in-turkey--and-its-region--in-2016-20160718-gq7wt4.html
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Philippines threatens to leave UN: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37147630
"Mr Duterte said he might ask China and African nations to form another body. He also accused the UN of failing on terrorism, hunger and ending conflicts."
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Thanks for all these great posts and case studies Elyse! We had to zoom through world order just to finish it in time, so I really haven't had time to pick up specific info. Would you suggest having one main case study throughout or a few?
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I have also been reading about recent developments with the North Korea situation. This article has some FANTASTIC quotes from world leaders about the threat it poses to world order - e.g. Barack Obama "a grave threat to regional security and to international peace and stability". It's a pretty easy read :)
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-10/north-korea-condemed-for-nuclear-tests/7832810
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Thanks for all these great posts and case studies Elyse! We had to zoom through world order just to finish it in time, so I really haven't had time to pick up specific info. Would you suggest having one main case study throughout or a few?
Hey hey! I don't think there is one better than the other, but I personally suggest a few, just to get breadth! That said I've seen some killer essays focusing on one very powerful case study that did everything they needed, so match your preference I think! ;D
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This is extremely interesting. NK has been sanctioned on various accounts, and but during a crisis they have been offered help: and most surprising is that they accepted it.
The UN World Food Program is the largest assistance to NK during this time. North Korea has reported hundreds of people dead or missing during the worst floods the country has seen in a looooong time.
Story here: http://www.smh.com.au/world/north-korea-accepts-international-help-food-after-major-flooding-20160914-grgknu.html
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We look at states as well as non-states in World Order. Facebook is a media platform, and is usually hailed for doing the good work of spreading the news, and gaining support against attack. This article shows how perhaps Facebook has encouraged ISIS and other attackers by using their platform to spread their own goals. The article also talks about particular law suits against the media giants.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/facebook-slammed-by-us-judge-in-terrorism-law-suit-20160923-grmou7.html
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http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-vetoes-french-un-proposal-to-halt-aleppo-bombing-20161008-gry2ph.html
Here's an article from SMH which details how Russia has vetoed yet another UNSC resolution to interfere in the Syrian conflict.
"Without action, the United Nations has given a green light to destroy this city," said a young doctor who gave his name only as Abu Mohammed. "No one is safe here." - highlights how state sovereignty and the veto power are inhibiting international peace; limited effectiveness of international legal responses?
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http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-vetoes-french-un-proposal-to-halt-aleppo-bombing-20161008-gry2ph.html
Here's an article from SMH which details how Russia has vetoed yet another UNSC resolution to interfere in the Syrian conflict.
"Without action, the United Nations has given a green light to destroy this city," said a young doctor who gave his name only as Abu Mohammed. "No one is safe here." - highlights how state sovereignty and the veto power are inhibiting international peace; limited effectiveness of international legal responses?
Damn that's awesome! Totally good article for R2P as well!
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http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-vetoes-french-un-proposal-to-halt-aleppo-bombing-20161008-gry2ph.html
Here's an article from SMH which details how Russia has vetoed yet another UNSC resolution to interfere in the Syrian conflict.
"Without action, the United Nations has given a green light to destroy this city," said a young doctor who gave his name only as Abu Mohammed. "No one is safe here." - highlights how state sovereignty and the veto power are inhibiting international peace; limited effectiveness of international legal responses?
So glad you posted this! I saw someone on the train tonight reading this in the print news paper SMH, and I wanted to post it! Excellent work Isaac!
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Hey! You'll want to focus on International Treaties for the World Order Option, things like the Rome Statute or the [bTreaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons[/b], which promote peace and security globally! Also look at things like Extradition Treaties which act on a more regional level, or even the Australian Federal Police Act for domestic security.
Cases are tougher, but you'll likely want to look at the work of the ICJ and the ICC, and also, look at more general situations that have threatened World Order (for example, ISIS would be a good thing to discuss in a World Order essay, there would definitely be things like UN Meetings or UNSC Resolutions to reference in that regard ;D
How would you recommend incorporating ISIS into an essay? Also it seems that most World Order essays are similar so can you use 1 really strong thesis in any essay?
Cheers
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How would you recommend incorporating ISIS into an essay? Also it seems that most World Order essays are similar so can you use 1 really strong thesis in any essay?
Cheers
You could either just do a big paragraph analysing the ISIS situation in its entirety (including UN response and international response by countries individually), or integrate it throughout paragraphs on the UN, International Cooperation, IGO's, etc ;D
World Order is an option where a lot of essays are very similar. There are subtleties that you need to watch, focusing on the right things, so if you do choose to use one Thesis make sure you are prepared to properly adapt to the question in front of you (focusing on R2P when required, focusing on state sovereignty when required, etc etc) ;D
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I just re-discovered this speech made by Angelina Jolie in 2015, addressing the UN. I think it's actually a very very useful source of information. Jolie addresses the Responsibility to Protect in relation to Syria and how it is not being actively used. She also critiques the comments that the UN does nothing - when in fact they clothe, feed, and educate thousands of people on a daily basis. I think she paints a wonderful picture of world order in relation to Syria. You can read her speech's transcript here.
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Barack Obama's farewell address is airing right now and can be watched live here
Whilst it mainly talks about the American constitution and democracy; there is a section about terrorism which is perfect for world order students as it lists the accomplishments in tackling terrorism such as Bin Laden. However it is important to note that there are many systems still in place that prevent Americans being sent to the ICC and ICJ; which prevent USA being held accountable for their crimes against the international community.
Also could anyone help me out, there was a part where Obama stated he closed GTMO (Guantanamo Bay), but all the sources I've been looking at online have detailed his failure to close the detention facility - anyone have any insight??
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This is good for general knowledge for World Order rather than a solid case study. Pauline Hansen has praised Vladimir Putin as being a strong leader.
The article says:
"One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has praised Russian president Vladimir Putin, calling him "a strong leader", while also entertaining the prospect she could one day become prime minister of Australia.
The comments drew immediate repudiation from Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, who said the families of Australians killed on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down over Ukraine wanted justice, not praise for Mr Putin from politicians."
As this second part about MH17 suggests, this is problematic. The current World Order has meant that there are Australian victims, like in MH17, and the cooperation from powerful states isn't always present. Here we have a prominent Aus politician praising a leader who offered no cooperation. Full article here.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has secretly executed between 5000 and 13,000 people in just one prison as part of its campaign to eliminate opposition to his rule, a new report by Amnesty International has found.
Article here.
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Hey guys!
Although I haven't found any specific articles relating to world order so far, I really do think that this year in particular is a great time to be studying this option. This post is more-so a bump so that anybody browsing the forums can know that a thread like this exists.
Personally, I find this to be a great resource where students can share LCMs and keep up to date on recent trends. In the mindset of writing a 25 mark essay on this topic, I think it would be great if we could all share potential cases and continue to build a bank of evidence. :)
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Hey guys!
Although I haven't found any specific articles relating to world order so far, I really do think that this year in particular is a great time to be studying this option. This post is more-so a bump so that anybody browsing the forums can know that a thread like this exists.
Personally, I find this to be a great resource where students can share LCMs and keep up to date on recent trends. In the mindset of writing a 25 mark essay on this topic, I think it would be great if we could all share potential cases and continue to build a bank of evidence. :)
Top stuff rodero! Definitely agree, what's happening with Russia/USA, as well as North Korea/Everyone right now, is definitely going to make for some interesting essay evidence this year!! I'd expect World Order questions that reflect the state of affairs :)
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Hey, I found some good articles for world order:
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/apr/21/peaceful-decade-turmoil-1990s-brexit-trump
- http://www.smh.com.au/world/syria-air-strikes-why-the-prospect-of-a-us-war-against-russia-is-real-20170409-gvhdf7.html
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This was first brought to media attention around the time of my own HSC, I used Michelle Obama's response as an example of media and high-profile presence bringing cause to legal change. In case anyone is following it now, 82 Chibok girls have been released from the hands of Boko Haram. Article here. My heart breaks a million times over for these girls, I'll never be able to empathise with everything they've endured. This comes as a result of negotiations between the Nigerian government and the terrorist organisation Boko Haram. The girls were kidnapped from their beds in a boarding school in Nigeria.
In October last year, 21 girls were released, and I believe about 100 or so have escaped, at least about 50 escaping from the initial abduction.
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How can I memorise legislations for this topic? :)
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How can I memorise legislations for this topic? :)
World Order is fortunate in that you might have already memorised a few human rights documents from the core. I mean, it doesn't give you a huge advantage but it's good to be on top of that - because so much of world order relates to human rights!
As for memorising legislation and treaties and all the rest, there's lots of techniques you could use. For me, I wrote out the name of the legislation over and over on the page until I could do it from memory. Boring, I know. But it worked! You could also try writing down legislation and sticking it on the wall in the shower, on the back of the toilet door, etc. This way, you're looking at it without even realising so hopefully it starts to stick in without putting in the hard yards. But, this'll likely only work if you've tried to commit it to memory in other ways :)
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http://www.smh.com.au/world/south-china-sea-philippines-quietly-protests-chinas-weaponry-on-artificial-islands-20170117-gtsw60.html
Good article for the World Order issue in the South China Sea where there is significant media coverage as well as the use of the Court of arbitration ( Hauge Tribunal)
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Anyone got any good media articles on the Sudan's Dafkur crisis or the contemporary Syrian crisis in relation to world order and the Un??
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Hey guys :)
I noticed that I completely forgot to post my world order findings, so here they are.
I've only researched the the UN's response to contemporary issues (except for the conduct of hostilities) so far, so my evidence may be limited. Also, these developments might not exactly meet the criteria for recent but I hope this helps anyway
R2P
- Article 24 of the UN Charter places the UNSC in “primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security"
- Attempted resolutions in Syria have failed due to Russia's veto; In 2012, their use of a veto prohibited the ability for the UN to intervene, resulting in an increase of reported deaths by 5,000
- The Guardian's article 'Vetoed!' raises the question of whether veto powers are still relevant in the 21st century. It characterises the UNSC as "obsolete"
- Antonio Patriota, the representative of Brazil in the UN states that amendments must be made to “shape a security council that is truly in tune with the 21st century"
- Some success in the 2011 Libyan crisis. The passing of Resolutions 1970 and 1973 allowed the UN to impose no-fly zones and provide military assistance to protect Libyan citizens. As a result, the UN prevented the capture of major Libyan cities.
Regional and Global Situations that threaten peace and security
Global, the nuclear threat
- Start 1 in 1991, effective in the disarmament of nuclear weapons between the US and Russia, allowing for a reduction of arsenals by 58,000
- The Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons 1968 (NPT) has allowed for the promotion of peaceful energy usage in an increasingly nuclear world.
- North Korea's withdrawal from the NPT highlights the unenforceability of international law. State sovereignty continues to be a barrier to world order
- The use of nuclear weapons has been deemed the “biggest threat to humanity” (Lawrence Krauss on BBC’s Q&A)
- North Korea has been characterised as a "rogue state" (Anthony Lake)
- North Korea's unwillingness to comply with international law is increasing the possibility for a "major conflict" (Donald Trump)
Regional, the US invasion of Iraq 2003
- The UN did not react to the US' illegal invasion of Iraq in 2003, despite the act being a breach of the UN Charter. Accordingly, the ICJ turned a “blind eye to one of the most blatant human rights abuses” (Jean Shaoul)
The success of global cooperation in achieving world order
The East Timor Crisis
- The passing of Resolutions 1946 and 1964 allowed for humanitarian intervention to ensure a fair ballot process and a safe merge to a self-governing nation
- The creation of the the International Force for East Timor (INTERFET) placed diplomatic and military pressure on pro-Indian militias to cease their acts of aggression
There it is ;D As I said, some of them may not be recent developments but they are definitely relevant to the course. I personally used all of these in my legal studies essay and they allowed for sophistication and a clear judgement of the positives and negatives of the UN.[/list][/list]
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Hey guys :)
I noticed that I completely forgot to post my world order findings, so here they are.
Thanks for another fantastic contribution rodero - It's been a while!! Hope Term 2 has treated you well ;D
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Thanks for another fantastic contribution rodero - It's been a while!! Hope Term 2 has treated you well ;D
Thanks for the warm welcome back :) I'll admit it has been a while. Term 2 has been a massive dip with assessments non-stop (1 every week till the end of the term). ATARNotes has been a massive help though, so cheers for helping me survive :D
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Thanks for the warm welcome back :) I'll admit it has been a while. Term 2 has been a massive dip with assessments non-stop (1 every week till the end of the term). ATARNotes has been a massive help though, so cheers for helping me survive :D
Hope all the assessments went well!! Glad we could be of service - Make sure you come introduce yourself at the lectures in July!! ;D
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Hope all the assessments went well!! Glad we could be of service - Make sure you come introduce yourself at the lectures in July!! ;D
Will do !
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What are the most recent/interesting things to incorporate into my WO essays to stand out?
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What are the most recent/interesting things to incorporate into my WO essays to stand out?
Hey! Just one thing that pops to mind, you'd definitely want to include North Korea situation in some capacity. Lots happening on that front this year so a great contemporary example ;D
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world order is the one topic in legal studies I did well in but also the one i am not up to date with.
for some reason when year 12 started my legal marks dropped dramatically but it picked up with world order (bit late but oh well)
I find certain aspects to overlap with human rights does that mean it might be ok to use the same media articles and look from different angles for the different topics?
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world order is the one topic in legal studies I did well in but also the one i am not up to date with.
for some reason when year 12 started my legal marks dropped dramatically but it picked up with world order (bit late but oh well)
I find certain aspects to overlap with human rights does that mean it might be ok to use the same media articles and look from different angles for the different topics?
Hey there,
Awesome to hear that your marks have been picking up!! It's definitely okay to have setbacks at the beginning - as long as you learn from your mistakes and use it to motivate your forward :)
I highly recommend using the same LCM across a variety of dot points and topics - my school did the exact same thing for the contemporary human rights section slavery/human trafficking and used it for transnational crime. Same for international crime and world order - we used a lot of the same content. This is really just so you have less pieces of evidence to remember which will hopefully help with consolidating the ones you need to know and being able to explore from different angles as you said. When your HSC paper is marked, the teacher that marks your world order essay is not the same person marking your HR section or your Crime section so it is perfeclty okay to re use material :)
Hope this helps!!!
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Someone please advise me on how I can study for world order! how many cases? how many IGOS and NGOs
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The UN/America/Israel's capital situation is very interesting to keep a close eye on.
Essentially:
On Thursday, the UNGA voted against the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The US ambassador actually made quite the speech, it was quite damning, and it appears that the US took this as a personal attack on their sovereignty.
Since then, the US has now pledged to make a $285million (or more) cut to the UN. Article here.
This will be very interesting to keep an eye on - and is a great case study for talking about dispute resolution on a global scale.
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NORTH KOREA CASE STUDY
If you're hoping to keep an eye on the continual events regarding North Korea:
There's a news story here about new sanctions the US has announced on two North Korean officials behind the missile program.
"The steps were the latest in a campaign aimed at forcing North Korea – which has defied years of multilateral and bilateral sanctions – to abandon a weapons program aimed at developing nuclear-tipped missiles capable of hitting the United States.
The US treasury named the officials as Kim Jong-sik and Ri Pyong-chol. It said Kim was reportedly a key figure in North Korea’s efforts to switch its missile program from liquid to solid fuel, while Ri was reported to be a key official in its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development.
“Treasury is targeting leaders of North Korea’s ballistic missile programs, as part of our maximum pressure campaign to isolate (North Korea) and achieve a fully denuclearized Korean peninsula,” treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
The largely symbolic steps block any property or interests the two might have within US jurisdiction and prohibit any dealings by US citizens with them.
The move followed new United Nations sanctions announced last Friday in response to North Korea’s 29 November test of an ICBM that Pyongyang said put all of the US mainland within range of its nuclear weapons. Those sanctions sought to further limit North Korea’s access to refined petroleum products and crude oil and its earnings from workers abroad."
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The UN/America/Israel's capital situation is very interesting to keep a close eye on.
Essentially:
On Thursday, the UNGA voted against the US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The US ambassador actually made quite the speech, it was quite damning, and it appears that the US took this as a personal attack on their sovereignty.
Since then, the US has now pledged to make a $285million (or more) cut to the UN. Article here.
This will be very interesting to keep an eye on - and is a great case study for talking about dispute resolution on a global scale.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/jerusalem-resolution-country-voted-171221180116873.html This article is interesting as it outlines the nation-states which voted for, against or abstained at the UNGA Jerusalem resolution; particularly interesting imo is that many traditional US allies such as the UK and France voted for the resolution
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http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/12/jerusalem-resolution-country-voted-171221180116873.html This article is interesting as it outlines the nation-states which voted for, against or abstained at the UNGA Jerusalem resolution; particularly interesting imo is that many traditional US allies such as the UK and France voted for the resolution
Al Jazeera can be a fantastic news source for legal if you're ever looking at the Middle East! I didn't realise Australia abstained from voting. Although I'm not surprised.
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Sooo the Kim Jong-Un situation is unravelling at about the same pace as it has for the past hundred years - y'know, every now and then a little something trickles out, and then it gets confirmed a few days later, yknow.
Anyway, so Kim Jong-Un went to Beijing the other day. So we're noticing some cross-Asia communications. Nothing major to report from a Legal perspective here.
BUT;
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/on-world-stage-kim-jong-un-says-denuclearisation-is-our-position-20180328-p4z6p7.html
Keep checking back about "denuclearisation" talks. Especially if you're focusing on the NPT in your notes :)
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Sooo the Kim Jong-Un situation is unravelling at about the same pace as it has for the past hundred years - y'know, every now and then a little something trickles out, and then it gets confirmed a few days later, yknow.
Anyway, so Kim Jong-Un went to Beijing the other day. So we're noticing some cross-Asia communications. Nothing major to report from a Legal perspective here.
BUT;
https://www.smh.com.au/world/asia/on-world-stage-kim-jong-un-says-denuclearisation-is-our-position-20180328-p4z6p7.html
Keep checking back about "denuclearisation" talks. Especially if you're focusing on the NPT in your notes :)
More on the North Korea situation for those who haven't been keeping up to date:
These articles gives a good summary of inter-Korea communication over the past few decades: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/04/26/what-will-north-and-south-korean-leaders-talk-about-tomorrow-heres-a-cheat-sheet/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-25/north-and-south-korea-talks-explained/9675710
However, what is truly momentous is the signing of the Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula in which North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in pledged to work for the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula", detailed here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-27/panmunjom-declaration-for-peace2c-prosperity-and-unification-o/9705794
This article detailing China's role is also probably good reading just so the traditional links between the two countries and the ramifications of an inter-Korean treaty are considered when writing about the North Korea case study: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-25/north-korea-talks-will-they-help-or-hinder-china/9687834
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As of today, President Trump has announced that the US will be pulling out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, more commonly known as the Iran Nuclear Deal. This is HUGE for World Order as the original deal was lauded as a success for nuclear non-proliferation and diplomacy, exemplifying 'soft power' at work, but the US withdrawal could have huge ramifications for the Middle East as a region.
This article outlines what the original deal was, as well as the terms to which the P5+1 and Iran agreed to.
This article gives details of what we know so far about the US withdrawal, as well as some initial international reactions to the announcement.