The US and China are battling over a geographical concept
by Rashmee
Posted on January 15, 2020
To no one’s surprise, China doesn’t admit to being part of the “Indo-Pacific”. The strategy …
Read MoreRaisina Dialogue 2020 is a nod to multi-alignment
by Rashmee
Posted on January 14, 2020 / The National
Today, exactly 11 days after the targeted US strike on Iran’s top general Qassem Suleimani, …
Read MoreHow Suleimani’s death will affect India and Pakistan
by Rashmee
Posted on January 6, 2020 / The National
To properly consider the possible fallout of Friday’s targeted US strike on Qassem Suleimani, …
Read MoreKimchi diplomacy: how national cuisine brings more than just food to the table
by Rashmee
Posted on December 23, 2019 / The National
As the season of festivities and end-of-year feasting approaches, here is a question worth asking: …
Read MoreIt’s going to be a year of ‘conscious uncoupling’
by Rashmee
Posted on December 22, 2019 / The Arab Weekly
All bets are off on what lies ahead in 2020 but it probably won’t be …
Read MoreWhy a reset on capitalism is a good idea
by Rashmee
Posted on December 10, 2019 / The National
It has been 130 years since Andrew Carnegie wrote The Gospel of Wealth, an …
Read MoreRussia has fair-weather friends and allies in the Middle East
by Rashmee
Posted on November 30, 2019
Former Israeli foreign minister Shlomo Ben-Ami recently attempted to set everyone right on a crucial …
Read MoreAmid preparations for Nato’s 70th anniversary summit, no one seems sure about where Europe should be heading
by Rashmee
Posted on November 26, 2019 / The National
Tomorrow, European officials will vote to confirm the new European Commission. If all goes well, …
Read MoreIs democracy really dying a slow, agonising death?
by Rashmee
Posted on November 25, 2019
It’s fashionable these days for commentators to lament the lingering death of democracy. It’s being …
Read MoreUS foreign policy has bipolar disorder
by Rashmee
Posted on November 24, 2019 / The Arab Weekly
In validating the transgression of international law, the Trump administration is dismantling a crucial pillar …
Read MoreRashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK