O brave new world. It’s the week it opens the door and gingerly peers out
by Rashmee
Posted on May 10, 2020
This is the week the world tries to recover its nerve even though we remain …
Read MoreMr Trump’s new wealth test for legal immigrants should’ve come from US Congress
by Rashmee
Posted on August 13, 2019
Before anyone gets overly outraged by Donald Trump’s new broader assault on the US immigration …
Read MoreBritain’s Conservative govt prepares budget worthy of Trump’s Republicans
by Rashmee
Posted on October 30, 2018
Hard not to applaud the British government’s eye-catching revenue-raising measure, one of very few in …
Read MoreEurope in the #Alternative #2017 of the space-time continuum
by Rashmee
Posted on December 28, 2017
Every year-ender ends on an uncertain note. The space-time continuum demands nothing less. Pay attention …
Read MorePakistan and India at 70: Is this a moment to be proud or to mourn lost opportunities?
by Rashmee
Posted on August 16, 2017 / The National
India and Pakistan ran into the 70th birthday blues this week, which is to say …
Read MoreA British oath of allegiance? An idea, for sure, but what penalty for breaking it
by Rashmee
Posted on December 20, 2016
Britian’s communities secretary Sajid Javed has suggested an oath of allegiance for public officials, new …
Read MoreUS presidential elections go on so long they’re a crying shame. Literally
by Rashmee
Posted on September 2, 2016
A Boston Globe columnist has been reminding Americans why the presidential election is a crying …
Read MoreNationalism is the new normal in global politics
by Rashmee
Posted on September 1, 2016 / The National
A week ago, American presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton spoke at length about a phenomenon she …
Read More#Brexit shows the perils of politicians passing the buck to the public
by Rashmee
Posted on June 28, 2016
Could the British parliament make the big decision? Is it required to do so? Yes, …
Read More#Brexit: Mujahideen gallows humour & Egypt’s Bassem Youssef on empire
by Rashmee
Posted on June 27, 2016
Here’s a post-Brexit message from one radical Islamist to another. Transmitted via Telegram, a cloud…
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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