Mahir Ali

Peace dividend?

Peace dividend?

Chinese diplomacy has begun to reap rewards. Published 12 Apr, 2023 07:02am
Manhattan project

Manhattan project

Is Trump the only ex-president answerable for his crimes? Published 05 Apr, 2023 07:19am
Bulldozer democracy

Bulldozer democracy

Pause is unlikely to halt Israel’s drift towards fascism Published 29 Mar, 2023 07:23am
The Iraq syndrome

The Iraq syndrome

Imperialist ambitions today are all about shock and awe. Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:56am
The three stooges

The three stooges

Joe, Rishi and Albo go fishing in murky waters. Published 15 Mar, 2023 07:14am
And miles to go

And miles to go

The women who marched out in 1917 had no expectation that their protest would pave the way for an earth-shaking new order a few months later. Updated 08 Mar, 2023 07:31am
First, stop the war

First, stop the war

The invasion was unwarranted but not unprovoked. Published 01 Mar, 2023 07:03am
Nothing to lose

Nothing to lose

Humanity’s possible future was spelt out 175 years ago. Published 22 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Adieu, sweet prince

Adieu, sweet prince

Zia Mohyeddin was a full-blown Shakespearean scholar and, beyond that, a litterateur. Updated 15 Feb, 2023 09:06am
The last dictator?

The last dictator?

Let’s hope the military never again attempts a 1999. Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Tanks & memories

Tanks & memories

Can more Western weapons ‘save’ Ukraine? Published 01 Feb, 2023 07:43am
One of a kind?

One of a kind?

Ardern’s exit reinforces the dearth of decent leadership. Published 25 Jan, 2023 07:03am
Exit strategy

Exit strategy

The Anthropocene may turn out to be short-lived. Published 18 Jan, 2023 06:55am
Far-right frolics

Far-right frolics

Brazil and the US offer evidence of a troubling trend. Published 11 Jan, 2023 07:04am
Hope never dies

Hope never dies

Silver linings disrupt even the bleakest of skies. Published 04 Jan, 2023 07:01am
Soviet experiment

Soviet experiment

A revolutionary upheaval entered phase two a century ago. Published 28 Dec, 2022 07:02am
Captain’s picks

Captain’s picks

The BBC archive throws up unexpected pleasures... Published 21 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Putsch and shove

Putsch and shove

Ninety years after Nazism, what’s Europe’s future?... Published 14 Dec, 2022 07:11am
Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks

There’s more to the anger in China than Covid rules. Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:54am
General amnesia

General amnesia

Dubious legacies have been left behind by departing chiefs. Updated 30 Nov, 2022 09:02am