Topic: Security Cooperation in East Asia
Country: Colombia
Delegate Name: Andrew Grekin
School: Roeper School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Colombia position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
Andrew Grekin Ladies and gentleman of the General Assembly, I am here to day to speak to you about how implementing a security cooperation in East Asia would be beneficial. Colombia and the United States of America have had a strategic security cooperation arrangement since December 7th, 2015. It has been extremely useful for us to come together to decrease the illegal drug trade and transnational crime. So far, it has proven successful. Both nations have agreed to prioritize coordinated anti-drug activities in Central America and the Caribbean. There are some problems Colombia has with this, for the United States of America has been the dominant partner in this Joint Security cooperation. As we have said before our nation has some reservations, but hopefully it will continue to work for the best. As we have said before, China will most likely come to dominate any East Asian security cooperation, unless careful steps are taken by other nations. One example of China’s influence is its building of islands and reefs in the East and South China Seas, completely disregarding the territorial claims of its neighbors.
At this time, perhaps the most pressing security cooperation issue for East Asia is the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea’s (North Korea’s) nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation. South Korea and Japan are very close to North Korea. This is a major problem for South Korea by being right next to North Korea. North Korea has been working on a nuclear missile program to show their might to all of the nations that oppose them. This is even worse for South Korea whose border with North Korea is now an artillery range. Japan is now in range of missile strikes from North Korea. This has been proven by the North Koreans sending missiles over their territory. This will be necessary to assure the security of the participating nations.
