The following are six geographic blocs, which we will try to use at the conference. It is conceivable that some of these blocs might unite for various reasons. As you may determine, three or more blocs may effectively control the outcome of any vote. It is strongly recommended that you try to play a leadership role within the bloc system.

Other blocs are: NATO, Commonwealth countries, Group of 77, and the European Union. Within these blocs are other, smaller blocs. For example, the Arab bloc consists of two radically different groups of countries, those that are oil-rich and sell heavily to the West, situated around the Gulf and those that are poorer and prone tend to political unrest in the Middle East. Blocs indicate common interests. Blocs may be based upon geography, politics, trade, and even religion. Within Muslim countries, there is a complete range of representation from conservative to moderate to terrorist.

Use these blocs to your advantage! Although the Western bloc, representing the most powerful, industrialized countries, does have a slight numerical edge (as they should in our simulation), other blocs may easily combine to challenge the West.