The conference room with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is full of black blazers, white and blue shirts, ties, belts, and polished black shoes. It also has a cape doubling as an American flag on the back of the delegate of the USA, which possibly reflects the proud and nationalistic attitudes that President Donald Trump is attempting to enforce.
Recently, Russia has launched a social media operation with the aim of creating a negative image of NATO in the Balkans, a region that NATO especially wants in their committee. Many solutions have been proposed, but the US believes that the onslaught of Russian propaganda should be combated by “helping the Balkans view us [NATO] more positively.”
“Russia is trying to spread fake news about what NATO really is,” he says in a brief one-on-one interview, “so we have to dispute that.”
When asked about how he would go about executing the idea, he responds by diverting the focus away from himself. “This isn’t just a US issue,” he claims. “We have to look at the bigger picture and see NATO as an organization that promotes international security through cooperation.”
Historically, the Balkan region has been the object of attention for both western and eastern Europe, as it is conveniently located in between the two contrasting forces. The US, a nation known to have had a long-lasting rivalry with Russia, serves to increase the pre-existing tension. If they were to act on the swift and impulsive actions of President Trump, the conflict could possibly escalate to new heights.
Despite his flashy nationalistic accessory, the delegate of the United States seems to have a commanding presence in the committee, partially due to his well-spoken nature. In a committee so tense, he should be aware that he walks on the thinnest of lines.
Recently, Russia has launched a social media operation with the aim of creating a negative image of NATO in the Balkans, a region that NATO especially wants in their committee. Many solutions have been proposed, but the US believes that the onslaught of Russian propaganda should be combated by “helping the Balkans view us [NATO] more positively.”
“Russia is trying to spread fake news about what NATO really is,” he says in a brief one-on-one interview, “so we have to dispute that.”
When asked about how he would go about executing the idea, he responds by diverting the focus away from himself. “This isn’t just a US issue,” he claims. “We have to look at the bigger picture and see NATO as an organization that promotes international security through cooperation.”
Historically, the Balkan region has been the object of attention for both western and eastern Europe, as it is conveniently located in between the two contrasting forces. The US, a nation known to have had a long-lasting rivalry with Russia, serves to increase the pre-existing tension. If they were to act on the swift and impulsive actions of President Trump, the conflict could possibly escalate to new heights.
Despite his flashy nationalistic accessory, the delegate of the United States seems to have a commanding presence in the committee, partially due to his well-spoken nature. In a committee so tense, he should be aware that he walks on the thinnest of lines.