NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The year is 2016. Europe stands at a turning point. War no longer begins with soldiers crossing a border. Cyberattacks disrupt governments. Drones patrol contested skies. Missiles threaten cities hundreds of miles away. Russia has seized Crimea. NATO must respond to threats with speed, unity, and resolve. Delegates must protect the Alliance while balancing the interests of every member state. Debate will cover cyber defense, air security, missile defense, intelligence sharing, and the growing challenge of hybrid warfare. Every decision shapes the security of Europe. Every disagreement weakens the Alliance. Every action carries consequences far beyond the battlefield. Join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and lead the alliance through one of the defining security crises of the twenty-first century.
DIRECTOR: JULIAN JUNKROSKI
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
The year is 2016. Europe stands at a turning point. War no longer begins with soldiers crossing a border. Cyberattacks disrupt governments. Drones patrol contested skies. Missiles threaten cities hundreds of miles away. Russia has seized Crimea. NATO must respond to threats with speed, unity, and resolve. Delegates must protect the Alliance while balancing the interests of every member state. Debate will cover cyber defense, air security, missile defense, intelligence sharing, and the growing challenge of hybrid warfare. Every decision shapes the security of Europe. Every disagreement weakens the Alliance. Every action carries consequences far beyond the battlefield. Join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and lead the alliance through one of the defining security crises of the twenty-first century.
DIRECTORS GONZALO PALENZUELA
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Julian Junkroski is a second-year International Studies major with a focus in Europe and a minor in EU Studies at the University of Florida. He has been involved with MUN for six years, starting his freshman year of high school and continuing at the collegiate level. Julian has directed committees at SWFLMUN, served as a co-chair at GatorMUN and SunMUN, and is SunMUNV’s USG of GA committees. Outside of MUN, Julian is a member of the Honors College and Italian Student Association. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, travelling to new countries, rooting for the New Orleans Saints, and being a foodie trying new cuisines. He is excited to see invigorating debate and innovative solutions at this year's iteration of GatorMUN!
