Nolan Kraszkiewicz

Bio

Nolan Kraszkiewicz was a writer for Mic from March 2012 (when it was still PolicyMic) to August 2013. Nolan is currently a graduate student at Conrad Grebel University College with the University of Waterloo pursuing a Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPACS). Nolan is an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma, class of 2013, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, B.A., double majoring in Political Science and Islamic Studies, with minor(s) in Philosophy and International Security Studies. Nolan has worked for and been published by numerous media outlets including Sky News, Shabab Libya, UWire, the Oklahoma Daily, and Project Ploughshares (Canada). In his spare time Nolan also writes for his internationally acclaimed academic blog www.TheNolanK.com, featuring original content such as scholarly articles, blog entries, current affairs commentary, and analysis of declassified NATO materials. Nolan is a diehard fan of the Oklahoma Sooners and the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Up until a few hours ago, Ted Cruz and I shared a unique privilege: that of dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Canadian parents, while Cruz was born in Calgary, Alberta to a Cuban father and an American mother. So I…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
The severe weather has somewhat subsided in the OKC metro area now. The regions affected still remain under a tornado watch. So far the damage reports from the area indicate 5 dead, 1 missing, and over a hundred injured. My coverage for today is…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Last week the Oklahoma City metro area was devastated by an EF-5 tornado. I had a first hand look at the destruction in Moore. Now just 11 days later, meteorologist are predicting storms in the same region, stating that these conditions are…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
The tornado sirens have just fired here in Norman and Cleveland County is under a tornado warning. I will no longer have access to the live blog. I have to run to my tornado shelter, where there is no Internet connection. I will, however, be able to…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
The severe weather conditions for Cleveland County have deteriorated from a tornado watch to a tornado warning. The tornado sirens have just begun to sound here in Norman as well. The National Weather Service has issued the tornado warning for…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
A live feed of the #OKTornado hash tag on twitter. Keep watching it for live updates!
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
The fractured cloud formation that formed to the south of the EL Reno area just before the mile-wide tornado touched down has just appeared now to the south of the OU (University of Oklahoma) campus. These new signs are troubling indicators for the…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
A mile-wide tornado has touched town near the OKC metro area near the town of El Reno. This is west-north-west of the town of Moore, which was hit last week. The Weather Channel's storm chasers were in the direct line of the tornado. Storm…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
In the aftermath of the Moore, Oklahoma, tornado, I was at ground zero capturing both the heartbreaking destruction and devastation as well as the heartwarming recovery efforts in the community. In my time working with SKY News, and interacting with…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
The most exciting two days of my post-graduation career began on Wednesday when I was hired on by SKY News to work as their local fixer in Oklahoma. Based out of London, they needed someone familiar with the area and highly adept and resourceful to…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
As I drove closer to the path the tornado had taken in Moore, Oklahoma, it looked like I was driving into a blast zone. The shear and utter devastation of the EF-5 tornado reduced the town of Moore to rubble. The aftermath of the severe weather…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Update: On Monday night, Amy Elliott, the spokeswoman for the Oklahoma City medical examiner, said at least 51 people had died and 40 more bodies were on their way, but on Tuesday, Ms. Elliott said that count “is no longer accurate.” As of Tuesday…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Amidst the destruction unfolding in Moore, the Plaza Towers Elementary school was hit by the mile-wide tornado as class was still in session, destroying the school and killing dozens of young children. KFOR's Lance West is reporting that "search and…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
At the behest of my mother, on Sunday afternoon, I decided to stay with her in Tulsa. I was in town celebrating my recent graduation from the University of Oklahoma and had driven up to Tulsa the weekend before. For the past four years I have lived…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
New footage has emerged from Syria, apparently showing the effects of an Israeli air strike that was conducted in the early hours of Sunday May 5. This marks the second Israeli air strike in Syria in almost as many days, and is the third overall…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Monday's tragedy at the Boston Massacre has been felt the world over. Support and condolences have poured in from America's friends and allies abroad. On Monday, I offered my response in an open memo on PolicyMic. Twitter is on fire with support for…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Today's tragic end to the Boston Marathon shook America to the core. But it is how our country reacted that safeguarded the fabric of our nation. First responders, whether fire fighters, police, or just a fellow civilian, immediately rushed to help…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Initial reports from the Boston Police are citing 3 dead and dozens injured by 2 successive explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line. The Boston Marathon is an international spectacle, established in 1897. The world's best marathon runners…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
Initial reports from the Boston Police are citing 3 dead and dozens injured by 2 successive explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line. The Boston Marathon is an international spectacle, established in 1897. The world's best marathon runners…
By Nolan Kraszkiewicz
A recent war games scenario conducted by the U.S. Army War College has brought to light concerning shortcomings with the U.S.'s ability to recover nuclear weapons in a failed state. CNN's Jake Tapper recently reported on this startling development.…