From 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 MoreEurope’s Turks should give up their voting rights in Turkey, sharpish. Here’s why
by Rashmee
Posted on March 13, 2017
Let’s face it, that’s the only way Europe’s Turks can survive attempts by leaders like …
Read MoreLiberals need to heed the messages writ large
by Rashmee
Posted on March 9, 2017 / The National
A recent news report on France’s presidential election campaign and the prospects of far-right leader …
Read MoreWas Alain Juppe really ‘soft’ on Islamist militancy or just mild-mannered about the issue?
by Rashmee
Posted on November 28, 2016
One of the more interesting side stories to come out of France’s centre-right Republican party’s …
Read MoreSlavoj Zizek, Melania Trump’s former compatriot, was right about the refugee issue
by Rashmee
Posted on November 11, 2016
After Donald Trump’s triumphant “Brexit plus plus” it may be appropriate to consider Slavoj Žižek’s …
Read MoreHow’s that? Ultra-right lost regional German election that went well for the far-right
by Rashmee
Posted on September 6, 2016
Consider the enormity of what happened in a relatively poor and obscure part of northeastern …
Read MoreBrexit sits well with those who want to build walls. Trump. Marine Le Pen
by Rashmee
Posted on June 24, 2016
Brexit accords with those who want to build walls. The far-righters are in full cry. …
Read MoreWe’re in the middle of a global extended day of rage against political correctness
by Rashmee
Posted on June 22, 2016
Are we nearing high noon of the global extended day of rage against political correctness?…
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