Topics this year:

1. Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea

2. The Impact of the Deterioration of Law and Order on the Somali People

3. Kurdistan, a Country?

Topic background papers are available here.  

Hi! My name is Irem Khan, and I will be your SPECPOL chair this year! I am a junior International Studies and History Bridge major and Religious Studies minor. Originally from Memphis, I have been involved with Model UN since my freshman year of high school and have absolutely loved it! I served as the chair of SPECPOL last year and am very excited to be the chair of SPECPOL this year! 

I′m class of 2015. My major is International Studies. Travel Story: I was at Blenheim Palace for the passing of the Olympic torch and stood next to both the Duke of Marlborough and David Cameron. Fun Fact: I played lacrosse for 3 summers under coach Rich Wehman. Inspirational Quote: "Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss" - Douglas Adams