I’m one of the new members of EANC. Which begs the question, why am I here? The fame? The fortune? No. My motivation is carved from a sense of duty. One only needs to take the temperature of geopolitical affairs in Eastern Europe to see the patient is ill. Our fatherland is threatened. And as our world shrinks due to the interconnectedness of our times, the elixir is an international pill. Here, part of the panacea is purely political – raising awareness on Capitol Hill. But an equally vital active ingredient of our prescription includes galvanizing Estonian-Americans to embrace both sides of the hyphen by getting involved. Now, as with most medicines, there are side effects. But not to worry. Even if the Eurasian situation cools in the near term, you will merely be left with a heightened sense of heritage and belonging to a unique and special group