Disarmament and International Security Committee
Clearly playing one of the most important roles in the United Nations, and international politics as a whole, DISEC is charged with establishing and maintaining peace and security worldwide. Such a difficult goal requires constant steps in the right direction. Since the committee was formed in 1945, it has routinely addressed relevant questions regarding disarmament including firearms, nuclear weapons, and lately the effects of science and technology on arms races. Overall, DISEC has shown success (e.g. the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Nuclear Weapons-Free Zones) and as a part of the General Assembly, the committee receives input from nations across the globe.
At MUN-E I, the committee will discuss two issues which have been discussed before in this committee, but unfortunately still linger in the international community: Narcoterrorism, and Trafficking in Small Arms. Each of these topics requires revisiting and hopefully this committee meeting will help bring together some new suggestions for how to tackle these issues.
Narcoterrorism, as the word suggests, involves discussion of both the narcotics trade and terrorism. Such a topic may sound too difficult to resolve at one time, but the reality is that in many cases the two parts are so heavily linked that to treat them separately is simply not appropriate. The committee should view narcoterrorism as one fluid act that begins with the farming of the drugs, continues with the transfer of finances from dealers to terrorists, and then ends with the terrorist act. Delegates will be asked to come up with ideas for how to prevent the successful completion of these transactions, as well as when action should be taken.
The issue of Trafficking in Small Arms presents a danger all over the globe, but especially in places where corruption runs deep. One of the main problems facing the committee is how to keep track of weapons as they change hands, especially as black markets continue to thrive in certain parts of the world. Moreover, as technology continues to evolve, older firearms may end up in the wrong hands after they are discarded. Delegates will be asked to suggest solutions to these problems and many others in this multi-faceted topic.
Simply put, the task ahead of this committee is great, but so are the rewards for success. If progress can be made in either of these matters, the world will be a much safer place. We eagerly await your approaches to these issues and hope we can find some new solutions backed by strong consensus. Good Luck to all of you, and Let’s Save the World!
Justin Nicholson Committee Director |
Edgar Vilchez |