Abbasid Baghdad’s shock-and-awe diplomacy
by Rashmee
Posted on February 13, 2022
With diplomacy uppermost in our minds as Russian troops stay parked on Ukraine’s border, consider …
Read MoreAs Pope Francis visits Iraq, the real story may be mediaeval Baghdad’s inter-faith harmony
by Rashmee
Posted on March 6, 2021
/ FAITH, HOPE… As Pope Francis continues his three-day visit to Iraq, much of the …
Read MoreLeadership and the lessons from an empire in decline – in 10th century Baghdad
by Rashmee
Posted on April 14, 2020 / The Focus
The pandemic is the first global crisis in more than 50 years where no country …
Read MoreLeadership and the lessons from an empire in decline – in 10th century Baghdad
by Rashmee
Posted on April 9, 2020
This is the first global crisis in more than 50 years where no country is …
Read MoreThe Catholic Pope’s visit to the Arabian Peninsula reprised Abbasid times
by Rashmee
Posted on March 6, 2019
Weeks after Pope Francis visited the United Arab Emirates, the implications remain profound. For the …
Read MoreThe Thousand And One Nights quality of the reporting on Saudi King’s travels
by Rashmee
Posted on March 11, 2017
It’s rather amusing the way the western media is reporting the Saudi king’s month-long travels …
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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