The war for Libya is not what it seems
by Rashmee
Posted on July 15, 2020 / The Focus
The war for Libya is getting hot again. The country’s eastern-based parliament has said it …
Read More#UN75: It’s planning the big bash for the 100th
by Rashmee
Posted on June 27, 2020 / The Focus
Exactly 75 years ago (June 26), in San Francisco, 50 countries signed the founding charter …
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 MoreHas the West lost it? A ‘3M’ strategy for the Asian century
by Rashmee
Posted on December 29, 2019
To prevent the West from losing it, the West needs to adopt a 3M strategy: …
Read MoreHong Kong, Paris and Santiago are relatively rich but restive. A development economist explains why
by Rashmee
Posted on October 30, 2019
I’m rivetted by Jeffrey Sachs’ analysis of why rich cities rebel. Paris, Hong Kong and …
Read MoreFrom trade deals to climate change, middle powers are steadying the ship even as Donald Trump is rocking it
by Rashmee
Posted on October 23, 2019 / The National
In the global jungle, is it possible for anyone but the biggest beasts to command …
Read MoreCarrots are good - but UN also needs to wield a stick to tackle climate change
by Rashmee
Posted on September 25, 2019 / The National
The United Nations’ special Climate Action Summit notched up a win even before the first …
Read MoreUNGA 2019: there’s always a story behind a no-show
by Rashmee
Posted on September 18, 2019 / The National
Who attends the United Nations General Assembly every year – and more crucially, who doesn’t …
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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