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Model NATO Youth Summit is developed by a
multicultural team of 38 students and young professionals
coming from 15 countries around the world. For us, the
people behind MoNYS 2013, being involved in such a big
project means challenges and accomplishments, effort and
the joy of work well done.
It is a great pleasure for us to organize such an amazing
event and we are eager to meet the 212 participants of this
year’s edition of the Summit.
Come and meet us in Brussels, the capital of Europe,
between the 8th and the 13th of July!
“I decided to get involved with the MoNYS 2013 project while taking part in the 2012 edition.
During the first edition, I was an individual delegate representing Finland in the EAPC and I
really found it to be a unique project. Everyone knows about MUNs or MEUs, but this grass-
root project had something new about it. I assume this was one of the things that pushed me
to apply for a position within the organizing committee.”
“The idea of MoNYS inspires me as it creates an opportunity for young activists, interested in
diplomacy and international affairs to prove their capabilities by organizing such an event.
Being part of MoNYS gives me self-confidence on personal as well as professional level.”
“ “During the last months I have met and learned a lot about high-class events such as MoNYS
and the organization behind it. It is great to see, how a group of students puts this summit
together – all voluntarily. I am really looking forward to see the final outcome of all of our
hard work.”
“Working in MoNYS Team means believing in a project and building with your peers
something for the youth, allowing students from all around the world to come to Brussels
and discuss interesting topics, reflect about serious issues and negotiate, reach
compromises...it's challenging for the organizers, as well as the participants.”
Raluca Petre-Sandor is the Coordinator of Executive Council of MoNYS 2013. Her
principal responsibilities are coordinating the PR, FR, DA and SE Departments, while
focusing on opportunities for the event. Raluca is currently pursuing a Master 2
Professional Programme in Political and Social Communication at Université
Panthéon-Sorbonne Paris. She has obtained a Master 1 in Information-
Communication at Université Panthéon-Assas and a double BA in Political Sciences
and Communication, University of Bucharest.
What led to your interest in international affairs
and MoNYS?
My interest in international affairs is related to my academic background given that studying political science for my BA degree contributed to enriching my knowledge in this field. In addition, international affairs cover different domains, such as politics, economics, societal changes, culture, therefore being a very dynamic and complex area.
As far as MoNYS is concerned, our „chemistry” started back in 2011 when the current Director, George Manea, invited me to join the project as a PR Officer. I was familiar with the „models” since for two editions I have been a PR officer for Model European Union Strasbourg and I have previously participated to different Model UN. The idea of organizing a NATO model appeared like an impressive challenge. The joy of working with youngsters from all over the world to organize the first simulation of NATO in Europe and the success of the first edition were among the reasons I decided to join the organizing team for the second edition as well.
What are your duties as Coordinator of Executive
Council? What is a typical day like in your position?
As Coordinator of the Executive Council, I am in charge with supervising 4 departments: Public Relations, Diplomatic Affairs, Social Events and Fund Raising. My tasks deal mainly with MoNYS’s image and partnerships. I wouldn’t say I have „typical” days because there are different rhythms for every department. I normally discuss with the Heads of the 4 departments and with the other members of the Board every day, checking the status of tasks and setting new deadlines and objectives.
What are your hopes for MoNYS 2013? What sorts
of events are you looking forward to this summer?
I sure hope MoNYS 2013 will be even more successful as the previous year. MoNYS 2013 should be the opportunity for young people to put in practice their knowledge in international affairs, to engage in negotiations, to take the lead. I am truly hoping for an excellent event, in terms of organization issues and outcomes. Other than MoNYS 2013, this summer I will be looking forward to attending national events related to international development. And for October, I am looking forward for the Youth UNESCO Forum.
Why do you think it is important to be involved in
MoNYS? What do you hope students participating
in the program will learn?
MoNYS is an incredible experience for everybody involved: staff, participants, speakers, etc. It offers a platform for multicultural dialogue; the participants get the chance to learn from professionals while the experts can benefit from a „fresh” perspective. I hope students participating in the event will learn more about NATO, about contemporary international affairs and, last but not least, about themselves and their abilities to cope with different situations.
You chose Socrates' quote "All I know is that I know
nothing" for your info page on the MoNYS website.
Why did you choose this quote, and how do you
think it applies to MoNYS?
This has been my favourite quote since the first year of university. We are constantly facing new challenges and we learn every day new things about us and the world surrounding us. We should never stop learning – this is why I think the quote can be applied to MoNYS as well. Interview by Komal Patel, Journalist at MoNYS 2013
“It is natural for any person to think about the welfare of his or her nation, but to my mind,
each person who is engaged in international relations should have as primary
objective the promotion of international partnership and cooperation,
which are the precondition for worldwide peace.”
“I applied for Model NATO Youth Summit (MoNYS) 2013 to expose myself to a different academic culture that exists outside of Africa and at the same time groom my
communication and organization skills. More specifically, this opportunity would expose me to the thought behind the courses I am currently taking in International Relations and Social Development,
and how they differ when compared to the African perspective. ”
“The opportunity to participate in Model NATO Youth Summit 2013 constitutes for me a source of pride
and inspiration, as well as a memorable once-in-a-lifetime experience. Furthermore, the chance of meeting
participants from around the world who share the same interest and passion
I have in political affairs and international security renders Model NATO even more exciting.”
“Going into the Summit, I truthfully do not know what to expect. I
feel a seemingly contradictory sense of optimistic nervousness. Ideally, I would like to meet individuals from
around the world who share a similar passion for discussing issues in the realms of political science and
international relations. I also look forward to experiencing some of the rich culture that Brussels offers—
albeit for a short time—as the Summit will be my first time in Europe.”
“In my opinion, the world nowadays moves faster than ever. Countries
with emerging economies become more active on the international arena and sometimes "dictate the rules,"
while the "Old World" makes a compromise. That is why I also expect to discuss about
possible changes that could occur within NATO, such as expansion of
research activities, activities in IT and focus on conflict prevention rather than conflict solving.”
NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium. The centrality to all actions enforced by National
Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO) lies in Brussels, Belgium, where the organisation’s
headquarters are based. The headquarters hosts NATO’s administrative and political work
and is the home of the North Atlantic Council.
Providing sovereignty and independence to partner countries, this headquarters acts as a hub
for inter-governmental agreements on defence, security and peace to be actioned.
There are 41 partner nations with NATO, to date, as well as the United Nations (UN),
European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Security and Operation in Europe, who play an
active role at the NATO headquarters.
All of the partner nations, their national delegates and diplomats, work alongside NATO’s
international staff and international military staff, based at the headquarters.
Located at Boulevard Leopold III, 1110 Brussels, Belgium, the NATO headquarters is located
in the same host city to the European Parliament. This location was decided in 1999 when
facilities at the then NATO headquarters in Paris, France were no longer adequate. The
Alliance decided it was in need of a larger headquarters and the NATO heads of State and
government decided to construct a new headquarters to meet this requirement. In 2002,
during the Prague Summit, the Belgian government signed a contract to grant NATO
concessionary rights for the construction of a new building. That site is now opposite the
present official NATO headquarters site.
Now, this base hosts 4,000 employees on a full-time basis. These include, but are not limited
to; 2,000 national delegates and military representatives supporting NATO work; 1,200
international staff and member of NATO agencies; and 500 international military staff.
These people all work towards NATO’s primary goal; providing security and freedom to all its
state members through defence and military measures, done in accordance with the
principles of the UN Charter. NATO headquarters promotes togetherness in order to achieve
security against global challenges. It aims to establish global responses to these challenges in
order to achieve a global perspective and shared leadership. This is done in order to eliminate
cyber security, piracy and terrorism, through global agreements in Special Forces, maritime,
and critical military stability.
Through these values, the headquarters most important achievements are as follows:
1. 1300 Standardisation Agreements;
2. NATO partners participating in the Korean War in 1950-1953;
3. The Lisbon Conference in 1952, expanding NATO;
4. Military exercises in September 1952 (NATO’s first naval exercise);
5. The Clandestine Planning Committee’s planned guerrilla resistance for any
country conquered by the Soviets;
6. Cuban Missiles Crisis of 1952, where NATO partners were on stand-by.
Presentation by Charlene Broad, Journalist at MoNYS 2013
For any requests and inquiries, please write us at:
Simona MARICAN – Head of Public Relations Mihnea HANGANU – Head of Fundraising [email protected] [email protected]
Raluca PETRE-ŞANDOR - Coordinator of Executive Council [email protected]
George MANEA – Director [email protected]