The United States and its allies are aiming to degrade and destroy ever increasing ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). But fighting them in Syria creates a dilemma for the US. Destroying them helps the Bashar al-Assad’s regime which the US is aiming to get rid of. Since Iran and Russia are also […]
Month: September 2014
Sanctions on Russia also impacting European countries
It is not just Russia paying the price of Western sanctions due to its policy on Ukraine. Western sanctions went after finance, commerce, energy, and defense industry of Russia. Weeks after Western sanctions, President Putin imposed a one-year ban on many agricultural products from all countries including the European Union, the United States, Australia, Norway, […]
Common Legal Concerns in Construction
Written by Lyle Charles The construction industry has never been an easy one. Whether it’s building the actual structures, dealing with the multiple parties involved (e.g. contractors, unions, manufacturers, suppliers, etc.), putting up with the elements or just handling client demands, it’s never easy getting a building up on the ground and keeping it there. […]
69th Session of the United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA 69) to convene in September 2014
The UNGA 69 will convene at the United Nation’s Headquarters in New York City from September 16 through October 1, 2014. The annual event provides a unique opportunity for the 193 member United Nation to discuss multilateral subjects and international issues that are engulfing the world at this time. This year’s session will be chaired […]
Will the Scotland leave the perfect union?
Scots have their own Parliament, court system and many more but they are still part of the United Kingdom. A group of nationalists wants to sever their association with the UK and the Scotland will vote in an upcoming “yes” or “no” referendum scheduled for September 18, 2014. Age limit to cast a ballot for […]