Stories by Mahir Ali

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The invasion was unwarranted but not unprovoked. Published 01 Mar, 2023 07:03am

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brazil and the US offer evidence of a troubling trend. Published 11 Jan, 2023 07:04am

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

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

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