by Aurinsula » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:52 pm
by North Defese » Tue Nov 25, 2014 8:29 pm
by Aurinsula » Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:24 pm
by Demphor » Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:34 am
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by Aurinsula » Thu Nov 27, 2014 7:43 pm
Demphor wrote:Personally I would favor at least a Security Council & elected Secretary-General, if that's the weak framework approach we want to take.
by Ilva » Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:15 am
by Demphor » Sun Nov 30, 2014 4:07 pm
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by North Defese » Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:37 pm
by Demphor » Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:44 pm
North Defese wrote:Demphor wrote:
Really one that comes together passing resolutions to protest, create foreign aid missions, all that good stuff, but ensure a VETO power kind of system so that the Aenean Assembly really doesn't get much done
Would the SC also have the power to do peacekeeping/peacemaking missions? How much 'teeth' do we want to give the AN?
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by Aurinsula » Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:13 pm
by Aurinsula » Tue Feb 03, 2015 1:13 pm
by Blackledge » Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:24 pm
Aurinsula wrote:Allow me please to make my case for the Weak Framework.
First, when I say "the weak framework," this is explicitly what I mean:
Representation in the Aenean assembly shall consist of a fully-credentialed ambassador, representing in his or her own person the head of state of the nation in question and having all the plenipotentiary powers of a fully-credentialed ambassador. Membership will not be contingent on any factor except the recognition by the founding members of independent statehood. There shall be no standard of adherence required for admission. No nation will be bound by any agreement absent their signature on it, and no nation will be bound by any vote, measure, or arbitration unless they agree, prior to voting, to abide by the results of a vote or any other mechanism for the specific agreement in question.
Why do I think this is a good idea? Three reasons.
1) It is non-coercive. The weak framework does not possess, nor is intended to possess, any means to compel a nation against the wishes of its representatives or its leadership. Because participating in the Assembly does not require adherence to any baseline agreement, there is no reason for any nation to withhold a representative or to not participate.
2) It provides for meaningful arbitration. Arbitration is only meaningful if it is freely sought; otherwise it becomes coercive and can become oppressive to nations. Only a truly impartial system, without either the power or the pretension of gaol and gallow, can provide the sense of safety required to make arbitration - the only fair and just tool of resolving disputes among equals - a viable and meaningful solution.
3) It does not over-reach. There is no one Aenean power that has the resources or the onus to make itself a regional police force. Any attempts to actually use violence to force one nation to adhere to an agreement against the wishes of its people and its leadership is destined to fail, and it's better that we side-step the question entirely.
4) It provides all of the benefits of the strong framework. If, for instance, a nation's crimes are so heinous that all other nations must take sanction against them - or even declare war against them - them the weak framework provides for a methodology to do this quickly and simply. There is nothing stopping the Aenean Assembly from universally agreeing to enforce a course of action, without binding other nations to participate in enforcing it.
Those are my arguments. I welcome comments and dissenting views.
by Estoni » Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:48 pm
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by North Defese » Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:09 pm
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