Author: nadiarupniak

In 1945, the United Nations (UN) brought together 51 countries committed to “maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards, and human rights.” Founded in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was dedicated to uphold “individual liberty, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.” Its… Continue reading Are NATO and the UN Fit for Purpose?

The world watched in disbelief as 130,000 Russian troops assembled at the north and eastern perimeter of Ukraine, and then invaded. However, when America made its shambolic withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, I wondered if Biden’s declaration that the USA is not the world’s policeforce was an open invitation for Putin to test the… Continue reading Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine

About ten years ago I made a shocking discovery about my dad, a Polish World War II veteran. He had an impressive intellect, but his baffling lack of personal ambition meant he had seemingly wasted his life as a factory worker. After his death, I stumbled across a website that named him as a recipient… Continue reading The Secret Life of a War Hero

Re-watching the news coverage of the terrorist attacks on New York and the Pentagon twenty years ago reminded me of my shock at the scale of the horror and panic of that day. Knowing that thousands of ordinary people and rescue workers died or were injured that day, devastating their families and loved ones, frightens… Continue reading America Under Attack: 9/11