A small, underdeveloped nation has recently caught the attention of more developed nations because scientists have conducted research that suggests that, beneath its soil, the nation could be rich in a rare natural resource. The leaders of the underdeveloped nation, which has rich cultural traditions and virtually no military, are trying to decide whether to join a regional intergovernmental organization. In a three- to five-paragraph essay, analyze the pros and cons the nation’s leaders are facing, and support your opinion about whether the underdeveloped nation should join the IGO.