Resolved: United Nations peacekeepers should have the power to

January 5, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: History, European History, World War II (1939-1945)
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Resolved: United Nations peacekeepers should have the power to engage in offensive operations. JANUARY 10TH PUBLIC FORUM DEBATE RESOLUTION

DEFINING THE TOPIC •

The United Nations



United Nations Peacekeepers



Should have the power



engage in offensive operations

History of the United Nations •

World War I



League of Nations



World War II



The United Nations

BRAINSTORMING THE PRO SIDE

PRO ARGUMENTS •

Current system not working - genocide, ethnic conflict, terrorism, wars, etc.



Current UN Peacekeepers are too weak. Example: Rwanda (Movie: Hotel Rwanda)



Stronger United Nations needed



UN Rapid Deployment is best



UN Rapid Deployment will prevent conflicts



Expanded Peackeeping Solves Genocide



Moral Obligation to Solve Genocide



Multilateral solution rather than just always depending on the United States

BRAINSTORMING THE CON SIDE

CON ARGUMENTS •

Offensive Peacekeeping is not Peacekeeping.



Too much power for the United Nations



United Nations is not accountable



Expanded Peacekeeping increases conflict and chances of war



Expanded Peacekeeping hurts UN Credibility and other programs



Countries will no longer participate in the United Nations



There is no budget in the United Nations for offensive peacekeeping



United Nations is too political for effective offensive operations



United Nations peacekeepers are not the most trained and effective soldiers

Con Arguments •

Nation States will undermine UN offensive operations



Threat of UN army being used for political purposes by the United Nations



UN army makes countries’ armies weaker

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