Nicola Sturgeon’s ‘Jacinda Ardern moment’?
by Rashmee
Posted on February 16, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon, may never have been so adored as when she told the world she …
Read MoreIs Jacinda Ardern’s short sharp goodbye a template or a telling sign of the times?
by Rashmee
Posted on January 20, 2023
There are two ways to look at Jacinda Ardern’s tearful announcement that she did not …
Read MoreJacinda Ardern’s way of saying goodbye is as brusque as her plan for departure
by Rashmee
Posted on January 19, 2023
I distinctly remember where I was when I heard that Jacinda Ardern was resigning as …
Read MoreEscaping the shadow of the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher
by Rashmee
Posted on January 20, 2022 / The New European
Would hopefuls like Liz Truss and Valérie Pécresse deliver a calmer, fresher politics in the …
Read MoreWomen aren’t always superstar leaders…as Ursula von der Leyen illustrates
by Rashmee
Posted on March 3, 2021
/ TAKE UP ONE IDEA The other day someone gave thanks that Ursula von der …
Read MoreAnd the country of the year is…
by Rashmee
Posted on December 26, 2020
Last year, The Economist picked Uzbekistan as its country of the year. The late despot …
Read MoreJacindarella: A fairy-tale finish for the poster child of progressive politics
by Rashmee
Posted on October 19, 2020
When did you first hear the name Jacinda Ardern? Do you remember? I do. It …
Read MoreGeneralisations about women in politics don’t hold true
by Rashmee
Posted on August 14, 2019 / The National
Can the Brexit conundrum be solved by an all-female cabinet? And can a woman lead …
Read MoreAfrica’s old guard holds back change – and the necessary youthquake
by Rashmee
Posted on February 14, 2018
That African leaders are markedly older than the people they rule is a given. That …
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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