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US Wars and Military ActionSeptember 7, 2021
The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion
From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.
Tariq Ali
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WorldJune 2, 2016
Should We Stay or Should We Go? A Debate Over Brexit
Four Brits let us know.
Helen Lewis, Jon Cruddas, Harris Beider and Tariq Ali
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EconomyMarch 5, 2009
Capitalism’s Deadly Logic
Do not underestimate capitalism's ability to adapt and survive—at the expense of the majority it exploits.
Tariq Ali
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Political FiguresNovember 17, 2008
Operation Enduring Disaster
Given a severe global economic crisis and the election of Barack Obama, the possibility of a serious discussion about a US exit strategy from the Afghan disaster hovers on the horizon.
Tariq Ali
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Election 2000January 3, 2008
Pakistan’s Plight
A multidimensional charade is taking place in Pakistan, and it is not an edifying sight.
Tariq Ali
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Cultural Criticism and AnalysisNovember 17, 2005
Mystic River
Amartya Sen's latest collection of essays explores the rich flow of various peoples in and out of India and how they shaped the politics and spirituality of the nation today.
Tariq Ali
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Regions and CountriesOctober 27, 2005
A Tale of Two Tragedies
The Pakistan earthquake has left 3.3 million people homeless--far more than the tsunami. But suffering Pakistanis are either being preyed upon by Islamist groups or ignored by the uniformed establishment--with no sign of recovery.
Tariq Ali
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Regions and CountriesFebruary 12, 2004
Exile and the Kingdom
The world of letters lost one of its most eloquent voices on January 24, when the Saudi novelist Abdelrahman Munif died in his Damascus exile after a protracted illness.
Tariq Ali
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Non-fictionJuly 31, 2003
Operation Iranian Freedom
Click here to read Iran's New Strong Man by Andrew Roth from the September 5, 1953 issue of The Nation.
Tariq Ali
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Regions and CountriesSeptember 17, 2001
A Political Solution Is Required
While the US looks upon Pakistan for help in its new 'war on terror,' lessons from the past teach us that the alliance can have sinister repercussions.
Tariq Ali