Reference no: EM133302888

Assignment:

Please explain the crisis in Venezuela from the perspective of the United States. The goal is to become familiar with the purpose and function of the UN Security Council. The intention is to learn about the Venezuelan crisis of democracy. The UNSC will address the political crisis in Venezuela and the associated United States political polarization crisis.

This will outline the United States position on political polarization, past actions, and suggestions for appropriate policy proposals. Please elaborate the United States situation in Venezuela.

1. Indicate the importance of the political polarization crisis in Venezuela from the perspective of the United States and elaborate on why it is an issue that needs further UN action.

2. Explain what has been done by the United States and the UN Security Council to date to address the political polarization crisis in Venezuela.

3. Please explain what recommendations should be made from the UN Security Council to take action on the political polarization in Venezuela from the perspective of the United States.

Keep the following questions in mind:

• What national interests are at stake in this crisis? How should they be prioritized? How should they influence your country's response?
• What is the nature of the relationship between your country and Venezuela? How does this inform potential national action in this case?
• What has your country done to help address the crisis to date?
• What are the costs, benefits, and risks that accompany each policy option open to the UNSC?
• What are the positions and interests of other countries and organizations that have a stake in this issue? How, if at all, might they affect the current situation?
• Who will pay for any proposed solutions to the proposal?