A new financial world order denominated in dollars and renminbi?

by Rashmee

Posted on February 28, 2022


Pundits say the consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be felt quickly enough. The …

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After Ukraine, Russian boardrooms are hit by a moral wave of resignations

by Rashmee

Posted on February 27, 2022


I recently wrote a piece on ethics and business. Are they incompatible? Is moral …

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Making Russia greater than ever by hook or by nuke?

by Rashmee

Posted on February 26, 2022


It stands to reason that Paul Rogers, a professor of peace studies, is well able …

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Europe’s ‘almost-consensus’ moment on Russia and Ukraine speaks volumes. For shame

by Rashmee

Posted on February 25, 2022


Early on Friday, February 25, the day after Russia invaded Ukraine,  Donald Tusk, a …

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Kuwait got it; will Ukraine? (Hint: international help)

by Rashmee

Posted on February 24, 2022


On August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbour Kuwait, occupied it for seven months and …

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The problem with capitalism is its focus on free markets rather than free societies

by Rashmee

Posted on February 23, 2022


Rana Foroohar of the Financial Times recently pointed to an essay by Tufts political science …

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For Russia, it’s all alt…even its tsar

by Rashmee

Posted on February 22, 2022


Russia is now in an alternate universe. It has an alt foreign policy that refuses …

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The Windsors have been incredibly lucky…thus far

by Rashmee

Posted on February 21, 2022


There is a final point to note about the British royal family and its finances: …

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Royal finances – our money is theirs and vice versa

by Rashmee

Posted on February 20, 2022


Some British taxpayers are narked off by reports the Queen will help her son pay …

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Gen Z and the business of being woke

by Rashmee

Posted on February 19, 2022 / open Democracy


Genuine corporate activism can pay off, but consumers can smell woke-washing – from mayo with …

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Rashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK