Is ever closer European union unwittingly making populism more popular?
by Rashmee
Posted on August 2, 2019
It’s not always possible to agree with Yanis Varoufakis, a former finance minister of Greece. …
Read MoreWhy you need more than just a name in modern politics
by Rashmee
Posted on July 9, 2019 / The National
This month has already seen a spotlight shine on the rise — and fall — …
Read MoreIs ‘the West’ Trump-proof as it came into being in 480 BC?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 28, 2018
Every other day, if not every single day, America’s 45th president is said to …
Read MoreHighs and lows of olive oil pretty much sum up state of Tunisia. Here’s why
by Rashmee
Posted on September 4, 2015
The Financial Times recently reported on the happy coincidence of events that have led Tunisia …
Read MoreAs its debts become due today, here’s why Puerto Rico really is not Greece
by Rashmee
Posted on August 1, 2015
On Saturday, August 1, Puerto Rico’s debt payments become due. The US territory has to …
Read MoreGreece needs an in-out decision from Europe. Else these 8 things will linger
by Rashmee
Posted on July 12, 2015
The European Union will discuss Greece today – and it is to be hoped that …
Read MoreThe only 4 things that can be done about the Greeks, in plain English
by Rashmee
Posted on July 5, 2015
The only sensible suggestions on what’s desirable and what’s possible in the Greece crisis have …
Read MoreThe drama over ‘Greecisms’ in every twist of the neverending story
by Rashmee
Posted on July 3, 2015
The next instalment of the Greek drama is due for July 20. That’s when Greece …
Read MoreListen up, there’s a reason there was a film called ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’
by Rashmee
Posted on June 26, 2015
Language can be used to abuse reality. Or to disabuse people of the reality of …
Read MoreKnown knowns: A Greek exit would endanger the whole euro project
by Rashmee
Posted on June 22, 2015
As the European Union gets into an emergency huddle today, the language of the threat …
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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