Mahir Ali

Summer of ’72

Summer of ’72

The change in Pakistan 50 years ago proved insufficient. Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:06am
Supreme patriarchy

Supreme patriarchy

One would like to know where were the ‘pro-life’ activists when children were being killed by American artillery in Afghanistan. Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:24am
Lift for the left

Lift for the left

Colombia’s election result may be a watershed. Published 22 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Similar births

Similar births

Embracing a fascism-inclined nation would neither be a surprise nor a travesty. Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:05am
The art of war

The art of war

Let’s not forget Vietnam when notching up war crimes... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Child killers

Child killers

There’s something exceptional about the American way of death. Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:43am
Climate of change

Climate of change

Australian voters refused more of the same. Published 25 May, 2022 07:10am
Hegemonic hypocrisy

Hegemonic hypocrisy

Russia is not the only guilty party in Ukraine. Published 18 May, 2022 07:53am
Past imperfect

Past imperfect

Alarmingly, Filipinos have gone back to the future. Published 11 May, 2022 07:55am
Fractured France

Fractured France

Reinforcing the status quo isn’t a long-term solution. Updated 27 Apr, 2022 08:42am
Blinkered visions

Blinkered visions

Binary views of the world are seldom helpful. Published 20 Apr, 2022 07:49am
Status quo ante

Status quo ante

It was unwise to see Khan as a feasible alternative. Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:51am
Cracks in Colombo

Cracks in Colombo

Sri Lanka’s crisis is both specific and global. Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:03am
Putin’s delusions

Putin’s delusions

Russia, like Ukraine, is a victim of its leader. Published 30 Mar, 2022 07:07am
Captain’s knock

Captain’s knock

Is Pakistan still stranded in its first innings? Published 23 Mar, 2022 07:05am
Angelic upstarts

Angelic upstarts

Regime change in Chile sets a hopeful example. Published 16 Mar, 2022 07:21am
The N-words

The N-words

The sweetest of the lot is the chant ‘Nyet voina’. Updated 09 Mar, 2022 08:29am
Bludgeoning Ukraine

Bludgeoning Ukraine

Don’t overlook the context behind Putin’s atrocities. Published 02 Mar, 2022 06:52am
Reckless actions

Reckless actions

Russia and the West should stop toying with Ukraine. Updated 23 Feb, 2022 09:33am
Canadian calumny

Canadian calumny

Repression isn’t the best response. Published 16 Feb, 2022 07:50am