10 reasons to feel grateful this Thanksgiving
by Rashmee
Posted on November 25, 2020 / The National
Despite these testing times, American Thanksgiving (November 26) may be a useful moment to take …
Read MoreCan the WTO hit the reset button on global trade?
by Rashmee
Posted on November 18, 2020 / The National
While the world’s eyes were fixed on the US presidential election, another consequential, if …
Read MoreWhy remote workers should reinvent the commuting ritual
by Rashmee
Posted on November 3, 2020 / The Economist
The daily commute is now a distant memory for millions of workers. Before lockdowns and …
Read MoreWhat the battle for the US Supreme Court is really about
by Rashmee
Posted on October 22, 2020 / The National
This is a big week for American politics, arguably just like every other week in …
Read MoreExpect fewer vices in the Pence-Harris debate
by Rashmee
Posted on October 7, 2020 / The National
In normal times, a vice-presidential debate doesn’t rank high on the roster of set-piece events …
Read MoreClimate refugees is not a new term but get used to hearing it more often
by Rashmee
Posted on September 22, 2020 / The National
This is officially Climate Week and it’s brought to the world by the United Nations …
Read MoreKnees, guns and votes: US race relations in 3 words
by Rashmee
Posted on September 9, 2020 / The National
Race relations can be a fraught subject anywhere but especially so in the US right …
Read MoreThe world expected too much from Obama. Now it expects too much of Kamala Harris
by Rashmee
Posted on August 18, 2020 / The Independent
When Joe Biden said of Kamala Harris, “Her story is America’s story”, it felt …
Read MoreBeirut blast: what do we do with the world’s ammonium nitrate?
by Rashmee
Posted on August 12, 2020 / The National
Both too much and too little has happened in the seven days since the powerful …
Read MoreWhat is the deal with ‘woke’ culture and writing letters?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 16, 2020 / The National
A battle of letters is under way on the broad and bitterly contested theme of …
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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