War is good for… American business
by Rashmee
Posted on January 9, 2020
If you’ve ever wondered why the US continues to talk the language of war while …
Read MoreDid you know? The #Syria that’s not in the news
by Rashmee
Posted on November 14, 2019
For a short time, Syria had faded somewhat from the news agenda. That was either …
Read MoreTime for refugees to return now that the Syrian war is winding down?
by Rashmee
Posted on June 7, 2018
On May 3, 2018 Bashar Al Assad’s government regained control of a key highway, the …
Read MoreAnother lens to view Syria: its merchants
by Rashmee
Posted on April 29, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
Towards the end of her book “The Merchant of Syria: A History of Survival,” British …
Read MoreA ‘snowflake’ strategy for Syria
by Rashmee
Posted on April 22, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
Since the April 14 strikes on Syria by the United States, United Kingdom and France, …
Read MoreWhy warmongers must have skin in the game
by Rashmee
Posted on February 25, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
Would the conflicts in the Middle East suddenly grind to a halt if 21st-century political …
Read MoreIn Turkey, an ominous question: Can war ever be good for public health?
by Rashmee
Posted on February 4, 2018 / The Arab Weekly
Can war ever be good for public health? It’s a ludicrous question when the horrendous …
Read MoreThe fight over America’s forever wars
by Rashmee
Posted on November 19, 2017 / The Arab Weekly
Something extraordinary has happened in the capital of the world’s most powerful country: For the …
Read MoreA row of Gazebos on US Embassy Kabul compound. Camoflage uniforms that are anything but
by Rashmee
Posted on June 22, 2017
Anyone – American or not – who has considered the US war in Afghanistan would …
Read MoreHard to believe now, but Yemen once had a golden age of legendary achievement
by Rashmee
Posted on February 17, 2017
Next month, it will be two years since the Saudis started to bomb Yemen. Will …
Read MoreRashmee has lived and worked in several countries in the past decade, including Afghanistan, India, Haiti, Tunisia, the UAE, US and UK