Historical Security Council (HSC)
Issues
- 201 Exploring Cold War tensions: defusing the Cuban Missile Crisis
President
Molly Budde
Hello delegates! My name is Molly Budde, and I’m a current senior at Taipei American School. I’ve done MUN since middle school, and I’m so excited to be your president in the Historical Security Council for this year’s TAIMUN!
When I first started MUN, I was terrified to speak in front of my committee room (I think I asked one POI for the entirety of the conference), but I was immediately awed by the collaborative nature of drafting and debating resolutions. Since that first conference in 8th grade, I’ve found MUN to be one of the best ways to engage with global issues and meet new people, and I hope that we will be able to produce constructive, engaging, and productive debate in our committee room!
I truly believe that the value of MUN (and the reason I’ve participated in MUN for 5 years!) is in the collaboration that comes with addressing some of the most difficult topics in global politics. The historical setting of HSC does not change this fact — many of the problems faced by states in the 1960s are mirrored in the present day. Although HSC only has one topic, the issue is an incredibly complex and detailed one, so I am so excited to see how you all choose to address its nuances in creative ways.
I look forward to seeing you all at TAIMUN XXIII in March!
Deputy President
Logan Oh
Hello delegates, this is Logan Oh, a senior from Taoyuan American School. I express my greatest gratitude to work as a deputy president in HSC especially since this is my first and last time chairing in my MUN career.
Coming to Taiwan from Korea with no international school experience and a totally new environment, I lacked the ability to communicate with people who had different cultural backgrounds. Language, perspective, and mindset were all the limiting factors that prevented me from having a thoughtful conversation with others. MUN changed it. By participating in MUN conferences, I slowly started to open my perspective of how different people think differently and understand how to effectively communicate with people. From lobbying, I learned how to share my thoughts and perspectives; from giving speeches, I learned how to speak out my words and ideas; and from amending amendments, I learned how to critically point out the flaws and improve things through engaged discussions. I believe that the only way to earn these valuable skills is to simply participate and engage in a conference so don’t be afraid to throw POIs, speeches, and amendments. All the contributions are highly appreciated.
Apart from MUN, I love listening to music. Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Newjeans—and a bit controversial choice—Kanye West are my top choices but I listen to other multiple artists in various genres. I also enjoy singing, exercising, and taking pictures. If you have any questions, my email address is yunoh25@tyas.tyc.edu.tw and my Instagram is logano.h_.
I am very excited to meet each and every one of you in March!
