‘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 …
Read MoreA 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 …
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 MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreIs 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 …
Read MoreA 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 …
Read MoreThis 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, …
Read MoreRecognize 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 …
Read MoreEuropean 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 …
Read MoreAs he bows out, William Burns doesn’t address lessons of Herat
by Rashmee
Posted on October 26, 2014
In his wise reflections on 33 years in the diplomacy business, US Deputy Secretary of …
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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