Atomic Energy Committee

Established in 1946 to address the international implications of the use of atomic weapons during World War 2, the Atomic Energy Commission was one of the first organizations to oversee the advancement of the nuclear industry after World War II. It was created in a moment of great profound uncertainty after the bombings of the United States on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The AEC was tasked with navigating the dual use nature of atomic technology, as it has the potential to power nations and destroy them in equal measure. Within CACMUN, the AEC will place delegates to this critical juncture in history, requiring them to engage with the ethical, political and scientific debates that shaped the early nuclear age. Delegates will represent nations navigating the dawn of atomic diplomacy, making them confront questions of sovereignty, deterrence, international oversight and the moral responsibility of scientific power that is still relevant in our times.