Author Archives: Matthew Bolton

About Matthew Bolton

I am assistant professor of Political Science at Pace University and author of Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance.

The Tension between Being a Delegate and a Head Delegate

As both a head delegate for our Model United Nations team and a participant in Model UN, I am faced with an interesting dynamic in the committee room. The recent 2013 UN University for Peace Model UN conference in Costa … Continue reading

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Pace Students Wrestle with Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights

According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.” However, many … Continue reading

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The Crucial Role of Civil Society and Media in Global Policymaking

Model United Nations conferences, in which students engage in simulations of global policymaking bodies, have a tendency to toward “state-centrism.” In most conferences, students represent UN member states, and unlike real world policy processes, they are not called to account … Continue reading

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Model UN Students Meet Djimon Hounsou, Campaign for ‘Bulletproof’ Arms Trade Treaty

Students involved in Pace University New York City’s  Model United Nations program have played an important role as interns and volunteers in the global campaign to develop stricter controls on the international arms trade, currently less regulated than the market in bananas. This … Continue reading

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Pace Students Examine the Gender Dimensions of International Politics

“The personal is international,” feminist theorist of international relations Cynthia Enloe reminds us. This means that even though global policymaking has traditionally focused on the interactions between states, it is crucial to pay attention to the gender dimensions of international … Continue reading

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Model UN Students’ Arms Trade Treaty Advocacy Makes Front Page of Pace Press

In addition to participating in simulations of global policymaking, numerous students in Pace University’s New York City Model United Nations program have been interning and volunteering with Control Arms, an advocacy coalition calling for a ‘bulletproof’ Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). Model … Continue reading

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Model UN Head Delegate Profiled by Pace Pulse

Katelyn James ’14, a Head Delegate in the Pace University New York City Model United Nations Program, was profiled by the Pace Pulse this week, highlighting her academic excellence and service to the university. “Katie James has already gained invaluable … Continue reading

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Model UN Program Highlighted in Pace Press

Pace University New York City’s Model United Nations program was highlighted in a full page article in the student newspaper Pace Press last week. “The university’s Model UN Team boasts 60 years of excellence and recognition in national and international … Continue reading

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Pace University Model UN Students Connect with the Global Policymaking Community in New York City

Leveraging its convenient location just two express subway stops from the United Nations complex on the East River, Pace University’s New York City Model UN program has engaged in several efforts this semester to connect its students to global policymaking … Continue reading

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Opportunity for Model UN Students to Join Campaign for a ‘Bulletproof’ Arms Trade Treaty

Students enrolled in the Model United Nations class and club at Pace University in New York City have the opportunity to participate in real global policymaking in the Spring semester in a continuation of the program’s unique partnership with Control … Continue reading

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