Nafeez M Ahmed

The Arab World’s Triple Crisis

A mere change of governments will not make Arab countries’ economic problems go away. Indeed, the converging effects of population growth, climate change, and energy depletion are setting the stage for a looming triple crisis in the region.

Tunisia, Egypt and the protracted collapse of the American empire

Oil or Terrorism: Which Motivates U.S. Policy More?

The United States is more interested in access to energy sources than fighting terrorism

The age of cheap oil is over

There is no time for denial. Governments and communities need to start adapting now

The end of cheap oil

UK cuts won’t work

Sliding toward climate catastrophe

Pakistan and America: costs of militarism

Pakistan’s immense problems can begin to be solved only when powerful interests in Islamabad and Washington end their commitment to armed solutions

Pakistan’s double game

Hitchens Has No Clothes: A response to Vidal Loco

Our terrorists

Islamic fundamentalist militants are the enemies of Israel and Western governments, right? Think again

Blair’s Exit

Pulling the Court Strings