Mahir Ali

Extreme misogyny

Extreme misogyny

The Taliban are destroying Afghanistan’s future. Published 30 Aug, 2023 07:21am
Made for each other

Made for each other

The US faces a few hurdles in facilitating Saudi-Israeli nuptials. Published 23 Aug, 2023 07:12am
Scorched earth

Scorched earth

Climate apocalypse can still be averted, hopefully. Published 16 Aug, 2023 08:03am
Electoral fantasy

Electoral fantasy

Pakistan’s arrested development is unlikely to be liberated by polls. Published 09 Aug, 2023 07:28am
American tentacles

American tentacles

A dying empire has signed up Australia as a collaborator. Updated 06 Aug, 2023 09:53am
Bangkok backslide

Bangkok backslide

The trend in Thailand is neither unusual nor unique. Published 26 Jul, 2023 07:19am
Masters of war

Masters of war

Nato could prove more dangerous than its adversaries. Published 19 Jul, 2023 07:36am
Jenin revisited

Jenin revisited

How long will Israel continue to get away with murder? Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:14am
France in flames

France in flames

This is ugly, but it’s not the first time, and there’ll be more. Published 05 Jul, 2023 07:19am
Russian disarray

Russian disarray

Is this the beginning of the end for Putin? Published 28 Jun, 2023 07:37am
Man of conscience

Man of conscience

Daniel Ellsberg leaves a powerful legacy. Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:12am
Italian trendsetter

Italian trendsetter

Berlusconi’s leadership template outlives the former PM. Published 14 Jun, 2023 07:09am
Artificial horizons

Artificial horizons

AI’s role could be beneficial in a different world. Published 07 Jun, 2023 07:04am
Never say die

Never say die

Kissinger’s victims can’t mark his deadly century. Published 31 May, 2023 08:00am
Fascism’s backers

Fascism’s backers

Modi’s Western friends turn a blind eye to India’s trajectory. Published 24 May, 2023 07:31am
Three little words

Three little words

Disunity and indiscipline have long been the norm. Updated 17 May, 2023 02:54pm
A blighted kingdom

A blighted kingdom

The coronation was a dull distraction from Britain’s woes. Published 10 May, 2023 06:50am
A polarising star

A polarising star

Harry Belafonte showed the way to pursue change. Published 03 May, 2023 07:04am
General disarray

General disarray

Events in Sudan reinforce the military’s political incompetence. Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:40am
War on leaks

War on leaks

The latest Pentagon papers show a familiar trajectory. Published 19 Apr, 2023 07:11am