…and in The Philippines, a new quasi-royal tradition
by Rashmee
Posted on September 14, 2022
In the Philippines, some 10,000 kilometres away from Britain, a new political royalty is inventing …
Read MoreCould Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas return, like the Marcos family?
by Rashmee
Posted on July 21, 2022 / open Democracy
Could the disgraced Rajapaksas return to power, like the Marcos family has in the Philippines?…
Read MoreThe world in four elections: the Ides of May and the Philippines
by Rashmee
Posted on May 10, 2022
People normally speak about the Ides of March but in the Roman calendar, every month …
Read MoreThe dictator returns – through his spawn
by Rashmee
Posted on November 16, 2021
News that Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi will, indeed, run for president of Libya next month, comes …
Read MoreIs the four-day work week nearly here?
by Rashmee
Posted on December 28, 2020
It may sound silly to be talking about work during the holiday season, but soon …
Read MoreA preview? Strongman Duterte, the Philippines’ Donald Trump, weakens his country
by Rashmee
Posted on September 24, 2016
Ahead of the first debate between the two candidates for US president, I’ve got to …
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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