TSP in the Post-Reset World Assembly
by Eternal Raven (@eternalraven213)
A New Chapter for OWL and The South Pacific
It’s been a few awesome weeks for the Office of World Assembly Legislation, (OWL). On Monday, October 26, 2026, the International Civil Aviation Safety Standards Act passed the General Assembly after months of work. This marked the very first General Assembly resolution written by someone in TSP in a new era for the General Assembly.
On July 1, 2026, all the previous passed GA resolutions were repealed, and the GA began again with a clean slate. The reset created an opportunity for writers and regions across NationStates to reconsider what effective international legislation should look like. For me, this was an exciting time as a brand-new player in the NationStates. My journey as the Office of World Assembly Legislation (OWL) Director began in April, of this year, after Nwahs stepped down to become our WA Delegate. It happened relatively quickly. Before it happened, I was having a lot of conversations and training sessions with Welly! And yes, Welly was like an all-in-one TSP expert. We talked about everything under the sun like Foreign Affairs, the World Assembly, and my plans for world domination. My time as OWL Director was challenging at first because I set very high expectations coming in. With the GA reset just weeks away, we were moving our debate threads over to the forum, studying the basic policy principles of major World Assembly organizations, hiring new participants, and learning how to write a GA proposal! See, getting a TSP-authored resolution passed was a priority for the department.
My proposal, International Civil Aviation Safety Standards Act, started as a notebook sketch. When trying to write a proposal, I needed something that I was somewhat knowledgeable about; I chose that. The drafting process took a few months. I spent about 3 weeks just drafting before submitting on the NationStates forums for feedback. Posting a proposal on the forums is the most important step. This allows for advice for improvements, possible fillers on a possible, critical feedback from authors, reviewers, and experienced World Assembly participants. I got a lot of excellent feedback and criticism too. While criticism can be challenging, it is an essential part of writing a resolution that is practical, well-defined, and capable of earning support.
The General Assembly’s reset has also created a renewed environment for collaboration. These relationships matter because no writer develops in isolation. I had 2 wonderful co-authors who gave me a lot of advice, Cretox and The Democratic Disney States. With them, I ended up having 5 different drafts and number 5 was excellently well written that would become the passed resolution! I am grateful to everyone who offered advice, challenged the drafts, and supported this effort. As OWL continues its work, building and maintaining these relationships will be important.
My resolution is not the end of OWL’s work. It serves as a foundation for what comes next. The South Pacific’s ability to participate thoughtfully in the World Assembly is stronger than ever! We are projecting to have 2 more proposals submitted to the General Assembly in the next couple of weeks. It’s safe to say that TSP isn’t going to be shy of the GA or the SC! We have some awesome collaborations coming up! As we move forward, OWL will continue to create opportunities for our members to learn, write, debate, and help shape the future of the World Assembly.