…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 …

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Could 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?…

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The 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 …

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The 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 …

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Is 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 …

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A 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