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 …

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As 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 …

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Leadership 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 …

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Leadership 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 …

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The 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 …

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The 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