The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly that attends to disarmament as well as global challenges that threaten peace. DISEC was created in 1945 and contains all 193 member states of the United Nations, establishing a forum for international dialogue and collaboration. The mandate covers seven thematic, which are: nuclear weapons, other weapons of mass destruction, outer space (disarmament aspects), conventional weapons, regional disarmament and security, other disarmament measures and international security, and the disarmament machinery.

 

In the forthcoming session, DISEC is expected to discuss “Strategies for Disarmament in West Asia with Special Emphasis on Advanced Weaponry Proliferation and Its Effects.” This agenda requires analyzing advanced weapon proliferation in West Asia and its consequences on regional stability and political as well as socioeconomic development. The background guide will conduct the analysis of the security situation, historical context of arms proliferation, examining the current disarming strategies in place, and assessing them. It will also analyze the technological development of weapons and how it affects the security of the region and the world.

 

It is anticipated that delegates will partake in debates that attempt to develop fit solutions to curtail the proliferation of modern sophisticated weapons in West Asia. This involves critically analyzing existing disarmament agreements, suggesting modifications to the international controlling systems, and promoting the establishment of greater confidence-building and transparency measures among states. In addition, delegates will discuss the effects of arms racing on the socioeconomic factors of the region and consider ways through which sustainable development can be advanced to enhance peace and security in the region. The objective of the committee is to consolidate the ideas and draft resolutions that strengthen the prospects of international peace and disarmament in West Asia through active discussions and negotiations.