Remember when face-coverings were considered dangerous
by Rashmee
Posted on April 1, 2020
Developments in Austria are rich in irony. On March 30, it decided to join several …
Read MoreEven in the age of gender fluidity, Sebastian Kurz’s political fluidity is striking
by Rashmee
Posted on September 28, 2019
Austria’s former – and future? – chancellor Sebastian Kurz is a prime example of political …
Read MoreAfrica’s old guard holds back change – and the necessary youthquake
by Rashmee
Posted on February 14, 2018
That African leaders are markedly older than the people they rule is a given. That …
Read MoreWith South Tyrol, Austria’s far-right govt signals wish to unite German-speakers
by Rashmee
Posted on January 5, 2018
After the South Tyrol announcement, everyone’s going to be watching the new Austrian government even …
Read MoreJacinda Ardern. Sebastian Kurz. Emmanuel Macron. Justin Trudeau…roll call of the young
by Rashmee
Posted on October 19, 2017
With Jacinda Ardern’s ascent (by coalition-deal-making on Thursday) to New Zealand’s highest office, that’s four …
Read MoreFrom beyond the grave, the ‘Austria First’ Jorg Haider effect
by Rashmee
Posted on October 16, 2017
So what’s new in Austria? In December, it missed electing Norbert Hofer of the far-right …
Read MoreThe thin line between free speech and hate speech
by Rashmee
Posted on December 18, 2016 / The Arab Weekly
When does free speech become hate speech? And when does hate speech become dangerous? Touchy …
Read MorePeoples’ anger & the Austrian re-vote. Read correctly, plan accordingly
by Rashmee
Posted on September 16, 2016
The real takeaway from the forthcoming re-run of Austria’s presidential election (now re-re-scheduled from October …
Read MoreIs western politics becoming all about building a wall against the future?
by Rashmee
Posted on June 1, 2016
Is it true that 21st century western politics is no longer about embracing the …
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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