http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13156199
This article just shows a new conflict that has arisen in Libya. I found it to be interesting because it showed a lot of the problems we were discussing during the Simulation. My country(Kenya), stressed the importance of border security during the Simulation, as did many of the other countries. This article reinforces just how important it is to have a strong border. If a conflict arises in a country it has a powerful affect on the neighboring countries.
Vanessa Burroughs - Armel 10am
It is alarming to consider the chain-like effects of the recent uprisings in North Africa. As the article illustrated, the conflict in Libya has effected people in Tunisia due to inadequacies in border security. This problem is just another to add to the violence and warfare that Tunisia has already been experiencing. In order to escape the violence, Tunisians are increasingly seeking refuge in Italy, which raises another issue of border security, as the Italian government is struggling to control the influx of migrants. As you stated, these recent events show the importance of a strong border, but also the necessity for countries to work together in order to solve these issues. Since conflict in one country affects another, I believe that an open dialogue between them is necessary in order to reach a proper solution.
ReplyDeleteJessica Grant - Armel 10am
Through this article I find that Krasner's theory of shared sovereignty relates well to the current situation within the failing state of Libya. Here it is seen that the current decline to an already weak state has caused an increased deleterious affect to the surrounding states, specifically Tunisian. To help Tunisian and establish some sort of order, I would recommend that the NATO forces set up checkpoints on the border to help limit the already high burden on the Tunisian people.
ReplyDeleteKyle Brook - Armel 1pm