Some surprising actors want the Yankees in their backyard

by Rashmee

Posted on January 26, 2022


The Estonians want the Americans to stand guard in the Baltics. So too, it seems, …

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‘The world’s most effective democratically elected leader today’?

by Rashmee

Posted on October 22, 2021


“Bad news travels. Good news doesn’t”. Thus begins veteran Singapore diplomat Kishore Mahbubani’s piece …

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A colour revolution…or not, in Virginia

by Rashmee

Posted on October 4, 2021


Hong Kong is politically colour-coded — yellow signifies support for the protest movement; blue means …

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How 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, …

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The number of deals president Donald Trump has done: Zero

by Rashmee

Posted on September 9, 2019


After President Donald Trump publicly revealed – and publicly cancelled – his hitherto secret plan …

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Is Trump a pessimist or a prophet? In 2013, he was tweeting about World War III

by Rashmee

Posted on April 21, 2017


“Be prepared,” warned Donald J Trump. “there is a small chance that our horrendous leadership …

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A sad loss. The US army version of T. E. Lawrence for Afghanistan’s war

by Rashmee

Posted on July 29, 2015


Today, July 29th, it’s exactly a month since the US army ended a …

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This Valentine story from Afghanistan with a lot of hope and broken hearts

by Rashmee

Posted on February 14, 2015


This year’s Valentine story must come from the country that dare not love too much, …

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Recognize that some people think Charlie Hebdo was ‘asking for it’

by Rashmee

Posted on January 12, 2015


Take two front pages – one in, say, Pakistan; the other in Britain. Find two …

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European Muslims need political representation, so says Michel Houellebecq

by Rashmee

Posted on January 10, 2015


Michel Houellebecq (pronounced ‘wellbeck’) should be read – and praised or condemned only after that …

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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