THE SECOND VIENNA AWARD

The history of the 20th century was shaped by the changing relations of the world's great powers. The age of the World Wars and the start of the Cold War was dominated by the rivalries of those powers. After World War I, Europe, particularly with the Treaty of Triannon in 1920, underwent major territorial changes. Hungary was forced to relinquish more than two-thirds of its territory, particularly Transylvania. As a result, it adopted revisionist policies aimed at regaining its lost lands and strengthening its relations with Germany to support its territorial claims. The First Vienna Award granted Hungary southern Slovakia, followed by the annexation of Carpathian Ruthenia. When the Soviet Union took Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina from Romania, Hungary saw an opportunity to take back Transylvania. These tensions, along with the diplomatic efforts of both parties, led to the Second Vienna Award and the division of the region. The committee will engage in discussions exploring alternative scenarios and explore the division between Hungary and Romania, while also seeking ways to balance the interests of both parties. Will provide a deep perspective on, how external factors such as Germany and Italy influenced the matter. Participants will be stepping forward to a critical diplomatic issue that will shape the political landscape of Central and Eastern Europe, and the implication of the Second Vienna Award contributed to the events leading up to World War II by fostering debates that will guide the course of history. The future of Europe's power dynamics and the course of the Second World War are in your hands.

Agenda Item: Open Agenda

Under-Secretary-General: Bersun Akkaya
Academic Assistant: Eralp Özsarı