Sharmila Devi is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience writing for international newspapers, journals, and agencies. She worked for the Financial Times for more than a decade, served as the newspaper's Jerusalem correspondent during the Second Intifada, and reported extensively from the Middle East and Africa. She has also worked as a political risk consultant and writer for humanitarian agencies.
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