Novartis’s India headache: The emerging pharma problem
by Rashmee
Posted on April 1, 2013
India has thumbed its nose at the pharmaceutical giant Novartis. There are two ways of …
Read MoreThe General in his delusional labyrinth
by Rashmee
Posted on March 24, 2013
General Musharraf’s return to Pakistan might be puzzling if it weren’t clear that he’s bored …
Read MoreRome not in retreat, just moving in the other direction
by Rashmee
Posted on March 21, 2013
One can imagine lots of excited Italians shouting “it’s not a retreat, we’re just advancing …
Read MoreChavez is dead. Long live the Great Man Theory
by Rashmee
Posted on March 5, 2013
In death, as in life, Hugo Chavez, has taken over the ether. Within minutes …
Read MoreKerry’s right-to-be-stupid speech will be remembered
by Rashmee
Posted on February 26, 2013
John Kerry has celebrated Americans’ right to be stupid even as Foreign Policy celebrates his …
Read MoreAl Jazeera, the Agronomist and messages of change
by Rashmee
Posted on February 22, 2013
Al-Jazeera was in the Haitian capital, watching the court hearing that wasn’t, ie when ‘Baby …
Read MoreSummits & beauty contests: Same, up to a point
by Rashmee
Posted on February 19, 2013
What’s the difference between a political summit and a beauty contest? The second picks a …
Read MorePots of gold: Why is Myanmar a better bet than Haiti?
by Rashmee
Posted on February 17, 2013
Haiti is not open for business, says Nigel Fisher, the United Nations’ voice – …
Read MoreBye bye handshake diplomacy, hello namaste
by Rashmee
Posted on February 14, 2013
In the world of diplomacy, a handshake and a high-five can mean too much and …
Read MoreAt Downing Street, the Alastair Campbell dynasty
by Rashmee
Posted on February 13, 2013
Hello, reads the email. It’s Alastair from Downing Street press office – please note it’s …
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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