Jared Kushner is so last century (as in 19th)

by Rashmee

Posted on June 6, 2019


In an earlier age, here’s what you might have expected British imperialists and Belgian Africa …

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Trump’s security plan sees Middle East as dark, dangerous place

by Rashmee

Posted on December 24, 2017 / The Arab Weekly


The starkest of the many surprises in US Presi­dent Donald Trump’s National Security Strat­egy (NSS) …

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Art as defiance in the Middle East? Calligraphic expression might work best

by Rashmee

Posted on April 5, 2017


Art as defiance in the Middle East. It’s an interesting topic for discussion and Chatham …

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Can everyone carry the water to Ed Husain’s burning ‘house of Islam’?

by Rashmee

Posted on January 11, 2015


“The house of Islam is on fire. The water needs to be carried by everybody, …

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European Muslims need political representation, so says Michel Houellebecq

by Rashmee

Posted on January 10, 2015


Michel Houellebecq (pronounced ‘wellbeck’) should be read – and praised or condemned only after that …

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Next big thing: Dumbphones smart enough to access the internet

by Rashmee

Posted on January 7, 2015


Dumbphones just smart enough to access the internet will probably be the next big thing.…

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Noam Chomsky’s defiant optimism is surreal, almost out of this world

by Rashmee

Posted on October 15, 2014


The Professor recounts, in conversation with TruthOut, Israel’s cold-blooded calculation in disengaging from Gaza …

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Peace in our time? Noam Chomsky remains fierce but not without hope

by Rashmee

Posted on October 14, 2014


For all his fierce, unblinking, hard-eyed state of loving un-affection for his country’s policy on …

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UK vote on recognition of Palestine. All change then? Extremely unlikely

by Rashmee

Posted on October 13, 2014


The UK is expected to vote on recognition of Palestine after parliament’s summer recess ends …

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Recognition of Palestine: Could Sweden trigger domino effect in EU?

by Rashmee

Posted on October 12, 2014


The British Parliament returns from recess tomorrow, October 13, and a vote on recognition 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