Topic: Security Cooperation in East Asia
Country: Iraq
Delegate Name: Joshua Lancaster
School: Grand Rapids City High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Iraq position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
Asia has flourished because of the help from the world around it. It is because of this fact that Iraq believes that for now Asia should work towards autonomy while getting help from the outside world.
The problem is that because of the cold war Asia has seen a power vacuum occur, since no one country has become the dominating country of the region. Only with the help of the United States could nation's grow in both political and economic power. However, the rising power of the People’s Republic of China, and the US' absence in the region has made people scared of the future of the area. What will happen to South Korea and Japan as the US leaves the arena.
Iraq stands with the US leaving the region, as the countries should be able to fend for themselves. The US should not be responsible for other countries’ defense, however the US can help them however the countries should not rely on the US and its army on its own. They need to be ready for attack.
Iraq would like to see money given to the countries in direct danger to the rising threat that is the DPRK , and countries currently dependent on other states such as the US, to build a military and train said military. Iraq would also wants to see increased awareness in areas where IEDs are commonly used.
