It’s not the pandemic but Donald Trump that could kill off the two-state solution
by Rashmee
Posted on May 2, 2020
It’s not the pandemic but Donald Trump that could kill off the two-state solution, once and for all. Practically unnoticed by Washington’s worthies and elsewhere in the world, Israeli politicians recently offered bipartisan approval to America’s authority in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is both bad and good. In some ways, it imperils the two-state solution. … Continue reading “It’s not the pandemic but Donald Trump that could kill off the two-state solution”
Read MoreNamaste, the #nohandshake hand gesture for the age of coronavirus
by Rashmee
Posted on March 14, 2020
“Nice to meet you, but how to greet you?” ran NPR’s headline in acknowledgement of this conundrum for the age of coronavirus. With hand hygiene in focus and the handshake taboo, how do you greet someone? A fist bump seems rather childish. The elbow bump a little too familiar. Perhaps the namaste, the joining of … Continue reading “Namaste, the #nohandshake hand gesture for the age of coronavirus”
Read MoreSanders or not, the US Democratic Party is increasingly turned off by Netanyahu’s Israel
by Rashmee
Posted on March 6, 2020
Whatever happens with the two-man race that is now the Democratic presidential field, one thing is clear: the positions taken by Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel are forcing a change in the strongly bipartisan nature of US-Israeli ties. Where once both the Republican and Democratic parties shared the exact same regard for Israel – so much so … Continue reading “Sanders or not, the US Democratic Party is increasingly turned off by Netanyahu’s Israel”
Read MoreUNGA 2019: there’s always a story behind a no-show
by Rashmee
Posted on September 18, 2019 / The National
Who attends the United Nations General Assembly every year – and more crucially, who doesn’t – makes for a handy snapshot of the political state of the world. The no-shows are generally significant because they indicate the seriousness of ongoing, homegrown crises in disparate parts of the world. A leader dealing with regional, national or … Continue reading “UNGA 2019: there’s always a story behind a no-show”
Read MoreIsraeli prime minister’s unilateralism is informed by Trump’s style
by Rashmee
Posted on September 15, 2019 / The Arab Weekly
With Berkowitz, Trump is replacing the unqualified architect of a widely panned peace plan with someone even worse. Those who wonder whether Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will follow through on his audacious proposal to annex the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea, as well as parts of the West Bank, need only look … Continue reading “Israeli prime minister’s unilateralism is informed by Trump’s style”
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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