Tariq Ali
Tariq Ali is a historian, activist, filmmaker, author, and editor of the New Left Review. He gained prominence during the Vietnam War for his debates against the war.
Historian
October 21, 1943
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Lahore, Pakistan
Tariq Ali, a British-Pakistani political activist, writer, and filmmaker, first gained public recognition during the Vietnam War for his debates against prominent figures such as Henry Kissinger and Michael Stewart. He is well-known for his works, including “The Clash of Fundamentalisms” and “The Obama Syndrome.” As a co-founder of the International Marxist Group, Ali has campaigned against Western interventions in the Middle East and served as editor of the New Left Review. He has contributed to The Guardian and appeared on news programs like Democracy Now! and Hardtalk, authoring numerous essays, novels, and non-fiction books.