BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE September 14, 2014 The beheading of James Foley, Steven Sotloff and David Haines, created a compelling interest for the U.S. and interested nations to degrade ISIS. For the first time Arab nations including Saudi Arabia, realized… Read More ›
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WESTERN HEGEMONY AND QUEST FOR DOMINANCE DRIVES PUTIN NUTS
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE July 28, 2014 The annexation of Crimea generated critics globally and marked a renewed anti Putin’ meddling in the affairs of Ukraine and other former Soviet Republics, now aligned with the West. After the loss… Read More ›
SHATTERED DIPLOMACY: RAMIFICATIONS OF U.S. SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN TARGETS
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE March 18, 2014 As authorized by the executive order signed by President Obama, the U.S. government imposed sanctions on Russian officials and entities, considered responsible for providing material support that led to cessation of Crimea from Ukraine…. Read More ›
BACK OFF OBAMA: DRAWING THE LINE BETWEEN MORALITY AND HOMOSEXUALITY
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE February 12, 2014 In a major breakthrough for supporters of same-sex marriage, the Feds opted to expand recognition of gay marriage in federal legal matters, such as bankruptcies, prison visits and survivor benefits. U.S. Attorney General Eric… Read More ›
IRANIAN DEAL: A MOMENT OF CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE November 24, 2013 After years of isolation and days of negotiation in Geneva, the six world powers and Tehran, finally reached an agreement that would limit Iran’s nuclear activities in exchanged for a slight reduction in the… Read More ›
POLITICAL EXTREMISM: HOW TED CRUZ IS BRINGING DOWN THE GOP
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE October 17, 2013 “Goose egg, nothing, we got nothing,” said Representative Thomas H. Massie, Republican of Kentucky, as the GOP accept defeat over the government shutdown that brought the economy near catastrophe. Other Senators like Richard Burr… Read More ›
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: THE OVERBREADTH DOCTRINE AND VAGUENESS OF LAW
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE September 19, 2013 Under this doctrine, it is unconstitutional for the government to meet its valid purpose by means that goes beyond that constitutionally recognized such that, the means used goes so far as to reach both… Read More ›
ATTACK ON SYRIA: A WAR OF IDEOLOGY AND PRINCIPLE
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE September 6, 2013 As U.S. Congress deliberate a possible strike on Syria, the question remains what effect if any, a strike on the Assad regime would have on the Syrian conflict? The Obama administration has said… Read More ›
DOMA CRUCIFIED, DEMISE OF THE DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE June 27, 2013 On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 1996 law denying Federal benefits to same-sex couples is unconstitutional. In a 5 to 4 decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, joined by… Read More ›
EDWARD SNOWDEN, NOT A HERO BUT DOOMED
BY ADEYEMI OSHUNRINADE JUNE 16, 2013 It is undeniable that most civilized nations snoop on one another to gather crucial information and secrets, valuable for state security. Big Brother is part of the American family. He’s been around since J…. Read More ›