Americas Posts
Americas Posts
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Congressional News Desk Bulletin: Congress has officially passed a resolution to end US support for the war in Yemen. The Resolution is tied to a Bill that amends section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776). Implementation of this bill will have the effect of ending US sales of arms to belligerents Read More
Fall 2019 Simulation Start! November 11, 2019
We need money. India is encroaching upon us and we are 136 billion in debt. Love, Pakistan
Summary: The article discusses a meeting hosted by the U.S. Departed of State where senior members and Executive Council representatives for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons met in order to discuss priorities in regards to chemical weapons. Significance: In the meeting,the discussion was focused on the progress towards the complete disarmament of chemical weapons. This Read More
Summary: The article talks about the how Iran is threatening to violate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in retaliation to Trump withdraw from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Significance: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was an agreement with Iran to scale back on their nuclear programs in exchange from some relief and Read More
Summary: The article discusses how our Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, plans to travel to Russia in order to address new and emerging threats with the Russian President and Foreign Minister. The State Department is calling this a “new era” as they intend to limit the stockpiles of nuclear warheads in China and Russia. Significance: Read More
This article is a statement by China’s foreign ministry on the suspension of the INF treaty by the United States. They state that this suspension will result in adverse effects, citing that the root of the issue is conflict between the United States and Russia. Implications: As a product of China’s foreign ministry, there is Read More
This article outlines training for First Responders. The training was to help equip them to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to chemical emergencies. The training was provided in Panama to individuals from many Latin American and Caribbean nations. The OPCW and Panama helped to run the training. Significance: These trainings help with Read More
Official country/region name: Russian Federation What are your countries/regional objectives? The Russian Federation wants to expand their territory to reassert themselves as a regional and world power and stop the spread of western influence. Russia needs weapons of all sorts to execute its agenda throughout the region. What treaties has your Read More
https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2019-03/focus/congress-leverage-action-new-start
Despite Trump’s support of Saudi Arabia, congress has tried to direct attention away from US intervention in the war in Yemen. Both the senate and congress seem to be working towards restricting US involvement in that war significantly. In recent years, the US has sold many weapons to Saudi Arabia and this is looking to Read More
https://www.armscontrol.org/blog/
It is very likely that in the coming weeks President Trump will announce a U.S. withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. This decision comes after acusations that Russia has violated the treaty by having a missile launch system that exceeds the treaty’s 500-kilometer range limit. Without this treaty the chances of another arms Read More