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A Clearer Purpose

On moving to China, returning to writing, and building something more worthwhile than reactive takes

4 hrs ago • Q. Anthony Ali

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No, Burkina Faso Didn’t Just Become Pro-Israel

A routine diplomatic ceremony turned into a viral narrative of betrayal. The truth is much less dramatic.

Jul 1 • Q. Anthony Ali

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June 2026

Africa Just Got Its First Commercial RMB Clearing Bank

The new RMB clearing bank won’t end dollar hegemony in Africa, but it does gives African firms a strong alternative outside the dollar system.

Jun 30 • Q. Anthony Ali

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Lessons from Tehran

Iran's winning strategy did what Venezuela couldn't: make America pay too high a cost for wars of choice.

Jun 22 • Q. Anthony Ali

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November 2024

The ICC Can't Deliver Justice for Palestinians.

Some quick thoughts on today’s statement by ICC prosecutor Karim Khan:

Nov 22, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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H.R.1449: Yet another step towards criminalizing anti-Zionism

The passing of House Resolution 1449 further cements the IHRA definition of antisemitism, stifling the freedom to criticize Israel and its heinous…

Nov 21, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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US Policy: No War But Culture War

With no moral center, no economic theory of change, and no shame, American politics remains trapped in a cycle of culture war at home and genocide…

Nov 20, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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Yesterday's Empire is Not Today's Empire

At a contentious opening to the G20 summit, Chinese security delivered a message to western reporters: enough posturing, we're here to do business.

Nov 19, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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APEC's Prelude to the 'Chinese Century'

The APEC Summit not only showed China's readiness to become a beneficial global leader, but highlighted America's rapid decline as a viable partner for…

Nov 18, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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The Old Lie

The true irony of Remembrance Day: our insistence on forgetting its purpose

Nov 11, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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July 2024

What Do You Mean By "Sharia Law"?

Western liberals surely hate racism, except when they need it to scare up some votes.

Jul 3, 2024 • Q. Anthony Ali

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