[SC - PASSED] Commend The Western Isles

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Commend The Western Isles
Category: Commendation | Target: The Western Isles
Proposed by: Greater Cesnica | Onsite Topic​
The Security Council,

Noting that The Western Isles (TWI) has for over five years fostered a vibrant, thriving community of nations with immense participation in the realms of diplomacy, trade relations, collaborative unions, and the proliferation of mass media;

Applauding the welcoming attitude that new nations are introduced to upon entering TWI, as demonstrated by:
  • The numerous well-written guides for nations to build and maintain (for example) thriving economies, militaries, and foreign relations networks,
  • An active, well-equipped system of regional mentors to assist nations in their rise to prosperity, and
  • The existence of the International District, a neutral and open forum for nations and regional representatives to discuss international relations, seek and give advice on nationbuilding, and introduce new nations to TWI's diplomatic scene;
Hailing TWI's diplomatic spirit as demonstrated by the formation of these notable regional socioeconomic unions and alliances:
  • The League, a complementary intraregional organ to the World Assembly that aims to maintain regional peace and stability, and to facilitate international relations, alliances, as well as policy-guiding treaties and initiatives,
  • The Cooperative Union (CU), a political and economic union intended to promote socioeconomic stability which is also TWI's largest economic bloc,
  • The Regional Trade and Economic Agreement (RTEA), which aims to provide a credible forum for member nations to negotiate matters pertaining to all aspects of their respective economies and trade affairs, as well as to collectively strengthen their economies, and
  • The Eterna-Argean Friendship Accords (EAFA), a cooperative agreement between the nations within and bordering the Eterna and Argean Seas that seeks to foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual trust, as well as to establish protocols for shared jurisdiction over their respective Seas;
Saluting the formation of these notable defense organizations and forces as a means to guarantee regional security:
  • The Mesder Sea Treaty Organization (MSTO), an intergovernmental military alliance which has fostered immense technological advancement and wielded much political influence within TWI,
  • The Coalition of Free Nations (COFN), an intergovernmental military and socioeconomic pact which has fostered peace, stability, and development within TWI,
  • The Argean Rapid Response Force (ARRF), a rapid engagement military force comprised of specialized units from the nations of Vancouvia, Noronica, and Ostehaar that aims to respond swiftly to threats and hostile maneuvering in the age of modern warfare, and
  • The Raedlon Organization of States (ROS), a military and socioeconomic alliance of nations within the Raedlon peninsula intended to provide mutual defense and foster economic relations and stability between member states;
Impressed by the exceptionally high prevalence and influence of these intraregional organizations within TWI, a region of just under 170 nations;

Cognizant of TWI's collective resolve in pursuing peace after the intraregional Second Imperial War, an accomplishment made all the more remarkable by the significant ideological divide between the Eastern Union of Socialist Republics (EUSR) and the MSTO, the two warring parties;

Praising TWI for their initiative, vision, and leadership in hosting the Western Isles Climate Response Council, a non-partisan intergovernmental organization which aims to perform research on alternative energy production sources and help nations respond to climate change;

Admiring TWI's dedication to disseminating journalism on a global scale via The Western Isles News, a non-profit media news cooperative that aggregates articles from newspapers across the region and distributes them to a large audience both within and beyond TWI;

Appreciating TWI's commitment to promoting the creative arts with the Citizens of The Isles, a creative writing publisher sponsored and maintained by a decentralized cooperative of TWI residents;

Hopeful that this resolution will encourage other regions to emulate the distinguished, honorable example The Western Isles has forged;

Hereby commends The Western Isles.
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Commend The Western Isles was passed 7,150 votes to 6,336 (53.0% support).
 
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IFV - Against
Overview
This proposal seeks to commend The Western Isles for roleplay among its nations and sustained regional efforts to promote such roleplay.

Recommendation
While nicely written, this commendation simply fails to make a convincing case that its target region is worthy of recognition by the Security Council. A vibrant regional roleplay community is certainly a great thing for a region to have. However, having such does not signal substantial contribution to the wider NS community, and doesn't set this region apart from the myriad of other good-sized regions with developed RP communities of their own, much less support a commendation on its own.

For these reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends voting Against the at-vote Security Council proposal, "Commend The Western Isles".
 
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Against. Not convinced the target is commendable. I would consider this a borderline case were it a single nation being commended, much less an entire region. I am open to being convinced otherwise, though.
 
Against. I'm unfortunately not convinced that the region is commendable—I do not see a significant effect on the world. Well-written resolution however.
 
I don’t think any of this is particularly noteworthy, it is praiseworthy, but it’s just what bigger regions do. The news thing in particular would be like commending TNP for The North Star or Europe for EuroNews. Are they valuable services, are most of these contributions valuable? Yes. Are they commend-worthy? No, they don’t clear that bar. Against.
 
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