The Other British Isles: Falklands War, 1982
The year is 1982, and after centuries as a global empire, Britannia no longer rules the waves. The UK has suffered a recession, and its international influence has steadily waned since the end of the Second World War. The government of the United Kingdom, led by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is deeply unpopular. However, the government will face its first major foreign policy crisis over the Falkland Islands, a small archipelago off the coast of Argentina. The islanders are governed by the United Kingdom and overwhelmingly see themselves as British citizens, but when an Argentine military junta makes plans to invade the Falklands, the government will have to craft a response. Tensions are escalating, with diplomatic negotiations failing to yield a satisfactory resolution. As rumors of Argentine military mobilization circulate, the situation grows increasingly precarious. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's cabinet must prepare for the possibility of an Argentine invasion. The decisions made will determine the fate of the Falkland Islands and shape the UK's global standing.
Delegates in this committee will navigate the complexities of international law, military strategy, and diplomatic negotiations. They will face challenges including political upheaval, diplomatic intrigue, military operations, international espionage, and economic turmoil. The decisions taken here will resolve the Falklands dispute, address the British economy, and with good luck, prove the Thatcher Ministry’s mettle in time for the next parliamentary elections.
Dan Huguenin
Chair
Dan is a fourth-year student studying political science and business economics. He is a native of San Francisco but currently resides in Cincinnati.
After four years of college Model UN conferences at UChicago, this year’s ChoMUN will be his last. He is excited to welcome you to his final committee! Outside of Model UN, Dan is an avid cook, thrill seeker, and political junkie. He enjoys In N Out, avocado toast, and all things chocolate. He also enjoys making extremely corny puns, so fair warning! He looks forward to meeting all of you in committee.
If you have any questions, please reach out to danh2@uchicago.edu.
Jack Sullo
Crisis Director
Jack is a fourth-year undecided major at the University of Chicago. Originally from Houston, Texas, Jack is a long-time fan of the Houston Rockets and the Texans. Go Rockets and Texans! In previous years, Jack has been an Assistant Chair and Crisis Director, and he is thrilled to be a Crisis Director this year.
Outside of MUN, Jack likes to discuss deep philosophical questions at UChicago’s Night Owl series, participate in activities, ask Tyler to borrow his laundry detergent, and play coach on his intramural basketball team. Jack is so excited to meet you all next year and hopes for an exciting and impactful conference.
Feel free to contact him at jsullo36@uchicago.edu with any questions and/or concerns!
Tyler rosenzweig
CRISIS DIRECTOR
Tyler is a fourth-year student studying business economics and computer science from Vancouver, Canada. Being Canadian, he is thrilled to welcome you with open arms to his final ChoMUN committee!
This year, Tyler is super excited to be serving as a co-crisis director for this iteration of ChoMUN. Two years ago, he served as the co-crisis director for the “Cold War Takes Off” and also previously served as an assistant chair for “I Miss Idris, the Forgotten King: Libya, 1951”. In his spare time, Tyler can be found sifting through the depths of Wikipedia, playing basketball, desperately trying, and failing, to get Jack to throw out his gallon of milk, and hoping that Aaron Rodgers can survive more than 4 snaps this coming year.
If you have any questions about the committee or want to banter about sports, you can contact Tyler at trosenzweig@uchicago.edu.
Secretariat oversight:
Daniel Zhang, Under-secretary-general