Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)
APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 80 Double DELEGATIONs
DISEC convenes every year to discuss issues related to nuclear weapons, weapons of mass destruction, regional disarmament, and other security issues. This year, Topic A is the implications of the military-industrial complex for conflict. Not only does the military-industrial complex fuel arms proliferation as defense contractors seek to sell weapons technology around the world, but it also drives arms races between nations that can result in military advancements that eventually escalate conflicts. This dynamic is exacerbated by the military-industrial complex's influence on foreign policy, as defense contractors lobby governments to prioritize military spending, sometimes at the expense of diplomacy. Topic B is maritime piracy in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in the context of increasingly strategically significant maritime trade routes in the region. Thwarting efforts of marine piracy support regional stability and economic progress, and it is essential that delegates guard against invasions of territorial sovereignty by maintaining international standards and legal frameworks.
Chairs: Anagha Chakravarti & Jaskeerat Kaur Thakral
TOPICS
Topic A: Implications of the Military-Industrial Complex for Conflict
Topic B: Maritime Piracy in the Middle East and North Africa
lEARNING OBJECTIVES
Analyze the relationship between military spending priorities and diplomatic efforts in conflict resolution.
Identify the challenges associated with addressing maritime piracy, including navigating various legal frameworks and actors’ interests.
Explore how competing interest groups within a country often affect its foreign policy.
about the chairs
Anagha Chakravarti is in Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service Class of 2025. She is an International Politics major, an International Development minor, and doing a certificate in European Studies. Anagha is from Delhi, India, and has also spent 10 years in Manila, Philippines. At Georgetown, she has traveled with the Georgetown Model UN team, chaired for NAIMUN LX, NAIMUN LXI, NCSC 51, NCSC 52, District MUN IV, and served as the Under-Secretary-General of Councils and Boards for NCSC 50. Outside of staffing Georgetown’s MUN conferences, she has been involved with the International Relations Club (IRC) as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and served as the Chair of the IRC for the school year 2023-2024. She is very excited to welcome you all to Georgetown's campus and serve as your Chair for The Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC). DISEC is a highly relevant and interdisciplinary committee covering dynamic topics that impact our world of polycrisis. Most importantly, this committee and NAIMUN is all about the delegates and fostering memories. This conference will mark Anagha’s 4th and final NAIMUN and she is excited to bring this committee to life!
Jaskeerat Kaur Thakral is in Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences Class of 2025. Jaskeerat is a Biology major on the pre-med track, and has minors in Medical Humanities and Science, Technology, and International Affairs. Growing up in Bangkok, Thailand, Jaskeerat is interested in a global perspective in healthcare and medicine, and hopes to further explore the liminal space between interdisciplinary fields like anthropology, psychology, international relations, and medicine. At Georgetown, Jaskeerat has staffed NCSC LI’s non-traditional Chipko Andolan committee, NAIMUN LXI’s International Organization on Migration, and the Big Tech Coalition of NCSC LII’s Battle of the Giants JCC. She is thrilled to serve as your chair for the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)! With its focus on pressing global issues and complex geopolitical dynamics, DISEC provides delegates with a unique platform to delve into critical topics that shape our world. By fostering collaboration and dialogue, this interdisciplinary committee will allow delegates to contribute to the collective effort of finding solutions to pertinent international security challenges, while meeting new people and creating memories along the way.