★ABOUT DISEC★
Disarmament and International Security (裁軍及國際安全委員會) deals with topics that center around disarmament, global issues, and threats to peace that affect the international community. Under Article 11 of Chapter IV of the UN Charter, “The General Assembly may consider the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security, including the principles governing disarmament and the regulation of armament.”
★TOPIC INTRO★
Topic A : Occupation of Disputed Territories
Over the past decade, territorial ownership has been a constant and rising conflict upon several areas. Places like Kashmir, Abyei, Taiwan and the Palestinian territories have become major issues with the state having gone to war in the past. Several territories remain sources of confrontation even today, with the conflict in the South China Sea providing an off-land example. As of now, the international community has inadequately mitigated the risk of these disputes leading to conflict due to a lack of protocol for allocating the territories fairly. Since one or more party already inhabits these territories, this process becomes immensely more complicated as more time passes. Should the international community be obligated to mitigate confrontations and eradicate these struggles for the good of all people. Should they be the decision maker, or should they help mediate the negotiation between the involved parties? What protocols can the committee establish for handling future disputed territory cases?
Topic B :The Withdrawal of Foreign Military Bases
Following the end of World War II, the more dominant nations of The Allies deployed their troops and established military bases all over the world, mostly in less industrialized and unstable regions. The USSR had complete control over Eastern Europe, while France, The United Kingdom and The United States of America had pillboxes everywhere on the planet except for their own territories. After the baby boom era, many of the abovementioned countries could no longer afford the expense to maintain their abundant, yet often redundant military bases. Hence, starting from approximately the 1990s, they started pulling out their military personnel. However, sudden withdrawal of a powerful force in a certain region often leads to unimaginable aftermaths, with the most commonly seen ones being unstable energy prices, prevalence of extremist groups and sharp increase of unemployment rate. To prevent the destabilization of the host countries, The United Nations should implement more regulations and provide more professional assistance regarding post military base withdrawal issues.