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The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC) is the first committee of the United Nations General Assembly. It serves as a central forum for addressing global challenges related to international peace and security. Every UN member is represented in DISEC, which makes it a uniquely suited body for multilateral dialogue on security issues.

DISEC focuses on disarmament, arms control, and the regulation of military activities that are actively or potentially threatening international stability. Addressing both conventional and unconventional weapons, including nuclear arms, emerging technologies, and confidence-building measures aimed at preventing conflict.
DISEC also engages in questions of regional security, military transparency and communication, as well as risks presented through miscalculation and escalation between states.

Whilst DISEC does not hold official enforcement capabilities, it does play a major role in shaping international norms and promoting cooperation. Through dialogue, it recommends frameworks that aim to support conflict prevention and peaceful resolutions. By recognizing the importance of long-term peace, strong institutions, and international cooperation, the committee indirectly works to influence both social and economic progress, seeking to reduce security threats that undermine global stability and human development through negotiation and dialogue.

Agenda Topics

Topic A: Security Guarantees on the Korean Peninsula

Security guarantees on the Korean Peninsula aim to reduce long-standing political tensions and the risk of armed conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea. The issue has become increasingly relevant due to recurring missile tests, the DPRK’s nuclear capabilities, and the absence of a formal peace treaty ending the Korean War of 1950-1953. These present persistent instability and insecurity, supported by the involvement of major powers.

Efforts to deliver peace and stability on the peninsula have been ongoing over time, yet the progress has remained limited. Key challenges include mutual mistrust, concerns over transparency, and differing perceptions of security threats. It is also important to realise the role of deterrence, military alliances, and the interaction between security guarantees and nuclear non-proliferation.

Instability on the Korean Peninsula invokes security concerns not only in Asia but across the world. As a UN body responsible for addressing disarmament, arms control, and conflict prevention, the DISEC provides an inclusive forum to deliver security guarantees, confidence-building, and international peace and security. Accordingly, this topic falls under SDG 16, which requires the promotion of peaceful, just, and inclusive societies.

Topic B: Nuclear Regulations and Security Guarantees between Iran and Pakistan

Considering Iran’s nuclear program and Pakistan’s status as a nuclear-armed state, nuclear regulations and security guarantees in South Asia and the Middle East remain a significant concern for international peace. Although the two states differ in legal commitments and strategic interests, geographic proximity and overlapping spheres of influence create colliding security considerations that demand international attention.

Iran’s nuclear policies have long been subject to international scrutiny, with recurring debates regarding compliance, transparency, and the effectiveness of existing regulatory frameworks. Pakistan’s developed nuclear arsenal, maintained outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), similarly raises concerns regarding safeguards and regional stability. In the absence of mutual regulatory mechanisms or formal security guarantees, both states contribute to heightened regional uncertainty.

As this issue directly involves nuclear non-proliferation and confidence-building measures, it is particularly relevant to DISEC. Preventing escalation between states linked to weapons of mass destruction carries consequences that extend beyond regional borders. The topic highlights broader international debates over equity in nuclear governance and the limits of global oversight. Addressing security challenges in regions defined by persistent tensions and global implications remains critical to DISEC’s mandate to promote peace and stability.