The US and its repeated flip-flop on Syrian Question and how to fight Isil

by Rashmee

Posted on December 7, 2015


Are you as confused as everyone else about America’s view of the Syrian Question? Here …

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San Bernardino reporting shows new awareness about Muslim demonisation

by Rashmee

Posted on December 4, 2015


Americans like guns – or at least they boast a fair number about their homes …

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UK airstrikes, US special forces. What a ‘pitiless war’ on terrorism really means

by Rashmee

Posted on December 2, 2015


On Wednesday, Britain voted on joining the US and France in bombing Isil. On Tuesday, …

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Britain is debating a nullity like airstrikes against Isil because it sounds good

by Rashmee

Posted on November 28, 2015


Honestly, one has to laugh. There’s the British prime minister David Cameron solemnly declaring that …

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Molenbeek’s problems are not new and they show up dysfunction of Belgian state

by Rashmee

Posted on November 24, 2015


Tim King, Politico’s Brussels sketchwriter, offers an interesting reflection on Molenbeek, the suburb that has …

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An international court to try terrorism? That’s what Romania and Spain want

by Rashmee

Posted on November 22, 2015


Bogdan Aurescu, Romania’s foreign minister, and José García-Margallo y Marfil, his Spanish equivalent, have been …

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A terrible link between Paris attacks & asylum-seekers’ view of France?

by Rashmee

Posted on November 16, 2015


There is a disturbing kernel of truth in The Economist’s scathing view of November 7 …

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An ISIL plane bomb means it’s prepared to be seen as it is: a terrorist group

by Rashmee

Posted on November 7, 2015


Contrary to what everyone may say or fear, hears what an ISIL bomb on a …

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The war on ‘bloggers’ in a country that isn’t a model of internet accessibility

by Rashmee

Posted on August 12, 2015


The attacks in Bangladesh on people who write blogs is a puzzle. The death of …

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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