General Assembly 1: Disarmament and International Security Committee
The General Assembly First Committee, Disarmament and International Security (DISEC), deals with just that: Ensuring international security and managing the use of arms. Though the 1st Committee has been in existence since the establishment of the United Nations, until the early 1980s, the committee was the Political and Security Committee (POLISEC) and changed as the world continued to develop outstanding numbers of weapons. Today, topics covered in DISEC range from the growth of nuclear weapons to landmines and global terrorism. It is a particularly important committee because the topics it covers are so diverse, and can impact countries directly on both a local and national level. This year, the three topics that will be discussed at DUMUNC are the peacetime stockpiling of nuclear weapons, the acquisition of small arms by terrorists, and the question of depleted uranium in weaponry.
| Co-Chair: Erica Jain | Email: erica.jain@duke.edu |  |
Hi Delegates, my name is Erica Jain and I am your co-chair for General Assembly 1. I am a freshman at Duke University and plan on majoring in Public Policy or International Relations, plus some sort of degree in global health and pre-medical studies. I have four years of Model UN experience from high school in Southern California, and have attended over 35 conferences. I am looking forward to a stimulating and diplomatic committee session. I can't wait to meet all of you in February. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions. Happy Researching! |
| Co-Chair: Brendan Saslow | Email: brendan.saslow@duke.edu |  |
Hi Everyone! My name is Brendan Saslow and I will be your co-chair for General Assembly 1 this year. I hope you plan to prepare for committee, pull your research on Outer Space Weaponry out of your 3-inch binders. I am originally from Florida and I'm just getting used to Duke. If you have any questions on what it's like I would be happy to answer them. I was a member of Model UN all four years of high school, so if you have any questions relating to committee, the topics, or rules of procedure be sure to email me any time. Good Luck! |