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America lied about the Iraq war. Then they weren’t believed about Ukraine

Will US intelligence learn its lessons from the Iraq war, and just how badly their legitimacy has been undermined? I raise the questions in The Guardian, following a blockbuster report in The Guardian about how European leaders ignored US and UK intelligence in the lead-up to Russia’s 2022 invasion of …

Moustafa February 26, 2026 Borders, Joe Biden, UK, US Foreign Policy, War Permalink

Why has Maga lost its mind over Bad Bunny?

In The Guardian, I ask the question why Maga has lost its mind over Bad Bunny. The answer? Vitriol signaling, which part of the right wing’s rage machine. Can someone explain to me why Megyn Kelly is so angry? In an interview with Piers Morgan, the political commentator began ranting so hard …

Moustafa February 11, 2026 Borders, Donald Trump, Extreme Right, Immigration, Islamophobia, Racism, US Politics Permalink

ICE’s surveillance app is a techno-authoritarian nightmare

For The Guardian, I wrote about Mobile Fortify, an app that lets agents obtain vast amounts of information on anyone by scanning …

2026 is already pure chaos. Is that Trump’s electoral strategy?

Less than two weeks into the year, the US is already stoking mayhem at home and abroad. Could this have something to …

Zohran Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it

In The Guardian, I write about Zohran Mamdani, and his win in the mayoral race in New York City is a huge …

From scapegoats to city hall: how New York Muslims built power and shaped Zohran Mamdani

I wrote a feature for The Guardian about how Muslim New Yorkers have steadily become a political force amid post-9/11 Islamophobic sentiment, …

When will US generals stand-up to Trump?

The president has been rapidly intensifying military operations on United States soil during his second term. Generals need to say something, I …

Charlie Kirk’s shocking killing sets the stage for a dangerous federal crackdown

I wrote this essay for The Guardian in the immediate aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk and before anyone had been …

RFK Jr’s anti-science agenda will be catastrophic for the United States

As I wrote for The Guardian, the CDC – the federal agency in charge of protecting the health of Americans – is …

Trump’s Washington DC takeover is straight out of a fascist playbook

About 800 national guard troops will be deployed in the nation’s capital because, according to the president: ‘Our capital city has been …

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