The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is a principal committee of the United Nations General Assembly focused on disarmament, non-proliferation, and measures to maintain international peace and security. DISEC examines weapons control, arms regulation, the impact of emerging military technologies, and confidence-building measures between states. The committee brings together delegates to negotiate legally and politically feasible approaches to global security challenges.
Committee Topic
Regulating Autonomous Weapons and Emerging Military Technologies
DISEC addresses a broad spectrum of security-related issues that influence international stability and state behavior. The committee considers both traditional arms control and contemporary challenges posed by technological advances.
- Non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and arms control treaties
- Regulation of conventional weapons and small arms transfers
- Implications of emerging military technologies (e.g., autonomous systems, AI)
- Confidence-building measures, transparency, and verification mechanisms
- Disarmament education and support for post-conflict disarmament programs
Delegates in DISEC will evaluate legal frameworks, technological constraints, and political considerations while negotiating resolutions that promote international security and reduce the risks of armed conflict.
DISEC provides delegates with a forum to engage with global security challenges, build technical understanding of arms control, and negotiate pragmatic measures to reduce the risks of conflict. Delegates will balance political feasibility with legal and technical constraints while drafting comprehensive solutions.
Delegates in DISEC should consider several core factors when drafting and negotiating:
- Technical and legal feasibility of arms control proposals
- Verification, transparency, and enforcement mechanisms
- State security concerns, strategic balances, and deterrence dynamics
- Humanitarian impacts of weapons and conflict on civilians
- International cooperation, treaty frameworks, and capacity-building
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