Kyiv is western politicians’ new Mecca
by Rashmee
Posted on May 13, 2022
Jill Biden and Justin Trudeau were in Ukraine on the same day this month. The …
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Solomon Islands
by Rashmee
Posted on May 9, 2022 / open Democracy
A new world order is coming into being in Oceania, it seems, with Solomon Islands …
Read MoreDip into the sabra hummus story
by Rashmee
Posted on May 1, 2022
“Sabra” is Hebrew for any Jew born in Israel. Those who aren’t au fait with …
Read MoreBorscht, a Ukrainian hug in a mug
by Rashmee
Posted on April 28, 2022
Once upon a time, Lemsip and Cup-a-Soup were battling each other for the right to …
Read MoreA Unesco battle for borscht
by Rashmee
Posted on April 27, 2022
The current iteration of the borscht battles properly began in 2019, when the Russian foreign …
Read MoreUkraine in a dish
by Rashmee
Posted on April 25, 2022
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most people would have said that borscht, the distinctively …
Read MoreMyanmar and the attempted resurrection
by Rashmee
Posted on April 18, 2022
This Easter, Myanmar’s generals tried to resurrect their country’s standing in the world, as well …
Read MoreGagarin very nearly didn’t become the first man to successfully return from space
by Rashmee
Posted on April 13, 2022
The exploits of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space 61 years ago, are worth …
Read More61 years ago, Gagarin became the first man in space. It’s still worth celebrating
by Rashmee
Posted on April 12, 2022
These days, it’s thought to be in bad taste to praise Russia or Russians for …
Read More‘If Ukraine war grinds on, businesses should study UN’s Ruggie Principles’
by Rashmee
Posted on April 8, 2022
What should businesses do if the Ukraine war grinds on for a long time? What …
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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