Addressing the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan: Implications for International Peace and Cold War Stability
Description
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) stands as the principal organ entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security. Armed with the authority to pass binding resolutions, it serves as the international community’s foremost forum for crisis response and conflict resolution. At VGSMUN’25, the Historic UNSC resumes a decisive moment in modern geopolitics: the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. As Soviet troops crossed into Afghan territory under the pretext of stabilizing a faltering communist regime, the world watched the Cold War take on a dangerous new dimension. The invasion ignited a regional proxy conflict, drew widespread international condemnation, and raised profound questions about sovereignty, intervention, and great power rivalry. Delegates will be challenged to navigate the deep ideological fault lines between East and West, manage the geopolitical ripples across South and Central Asia, and weigh the long-term consequences for global peace. The decisions made in this council will not only reflect the political calculus of the era—but may also alter the course of history itself.