Stories by Mahir Ali

Haunted states

Haunted states

Spain isn’t alone in grappling with its ghosts. Published 03 Dec, 2025 06:18am
Multilateral woes

Multilateral woes

Do global institutions mean anything anymore? Published 26 Nov, 2025 05:42am
BBC vs King Con

BBC vs King Con

The broadcaster is defensible, unlike Trump. Published 19 Nov, 2025 06:11am
More Zo, please

More Zo, please

There’s a beacon of hope in New York. Published 12 Nov, 2025 06:31am
Lest we regret

Lest we regret

The country remains devoted to its ‘first love’. Published 22 Oct, 2025 05:24am
Nobel aspirations

Nobel aspirations

The recipient is hardly worthier than Trump. Published 15 Oct, 2025 06:48am
Deal or no deal?

Deal or no deal?

Trump’s ‘peace plan’ doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. Published 08 Oct, 2025 06:56am
A poet’s odyssey

A poet’s odyssey

Tony Harrison was a towering literary presence. Published 01 Oct, 2025 06:45am
Chinese checkers

Chinese checkers

China knows how to play the long game. Updated 03 Sep, 2025 09:26am
Killing time

Killing time

Canberra just might be focused on placating Israel. Published 27 Aug, 2025 04:55am
Land for peace?

Land for peace?

Save Ukraine, but don’t stop there. Updated 20 Aug, 2025 08:52am
Marking time

Marking time

Pakistan’s journey has been troubled since the 1950s. Published 13 Aug, 2025 05:06am
Enabling genocide

Enabling genocide

Verbal objections mean next to nothing. Published 30 Jul, 2025 06:05am
MAGA meltdown

MAGA meltdown

Trump can’t help complicating his travails. Published 23 Jul, 2025 08:14am