Topic: Security Cooperation in East Asia
Country: Syria
Delegate Name: Kennedy Hervey
School: Fishers High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Syria position papers GLIMUN 2017 committees
Following opening remarks from Ghee Hwan Kim, Consul General for the Republic of Korea in New York, Panda highlighted what he called “disturbing events” as North Korea’s missile program developed over the last year. Describing the recent surge of missile launches after a lull in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Panda said that "just in the span of about eight months North Korea has shown off six new systems that are serious causes for concern." This swell of activity culminated in a July 4 test of North Korea's first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). “Not a particularity happy day," Panda remarked. With Syria’s history of volatile attacks at the hands of air strikes we sympathize with fear and anxiety of those apart of the Security Cooperation in East Asia. Hence the Republic of Syria’s embrace of the election of the progressive Moon Jae In, Seoul who plans on reimplement the so called “Sunshine Policy.” The policy, followed most recently by President Roh Moo-hyun during his 2003-2008 term, calls for dialogue and engagement with North Korea. But Kim noted gaps—which some may consider contradictions—between the U.S. and South Korean governments’ respective policies toward North Korea. He said, "The Trump government's policy is maximum-pressure engagement, and the Moon Jae-in government's North Korea policy is sanctions and dialogue, which are harmonized." Therefore the Republic of Syria strongly suggest open dialogue with both friends and foes, particularly during a crisis so that they do not get into the current position Syria. In addition this open dialogue limits the possibility of miscommunication and escalation. She raised a key point: that both military and civilian leadership wished to work "with non-partners and non-allies in order to prevent misunderstanding and reduce the risk of unintended incidents. Moreover Syria urges more international treaties and conventions to help alleviate the strain caused by the uncertainty and anxiety around the world, especially in east asia, on air strikes.
