Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISEC)

About the Committee:

With rapidly advancing technology and escalating geopolitical tensions, never-before-considered issues now face the Disarmament and International Security Committee. In 1849, the Austrian army sent unmanned explosive-filled balloons into Venice, and since then, unmanned aerial weaponry has been changing how war is waged around the world. With little framework surrounding these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), there is much to discuss regarding humanitarian law and the rules of war. Peacetime isn’t safe from the effects of new technology either; the digital age is making the already unclear rules of espionage even harder to define. Information can be sent instantly, private surveillance companies are growing in power, and countries are racing to protect their online security. In this new age, what does security mean? What frameworks should be established to best safeguard humanity’s interests? These are the questions the world will have to consider as it moves forward into the future.

A LETTER FROM THE DaiS:

Hello Delegates!

My name is Rena Foo, and I am one of your co-directors for DISEC this year! I am a junior with a double major in International Studies and Economics and a minor in French at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Aside from MUNUM, I am part of Michigan Political Consulting, Asian Students in Business, and a Chinese dance group on campus. I love cats (my mean cat, Maxie, is my whole world), museums, video games, hip hop dance, and coffee. I am looking forward to meeting everyone, and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns!

My name is Audrey Wu, and I am one of your co-directors for DISEC this year. I am a junior with a double major in physics and PPE (philosophy, politics, and economics) as well as a minor in writing. Outside of MUNUM, I’m involved in the UMich Fencing Club, the Society for Physics Students, and the UMich Women’s Rugby Club. I love reading, coffee shops, and walking aimlessly around cities (I have so many recommendations for what to do in Ann Arbor!). Before I was a member of staff, I attended MUNUM when I was in high school, and I’m so excited to now have the opportunity to give you all an amazing experience like the ones I had. Welcome to MUNUM! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, etc.

If you have questions about the committee or otherwise, we are available at wuaudrey@umich.edu and renafoo@umich.edu.

Best,

Audrey and Rena

Co-Directors of DISEC