Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan is the New Statesman’s Senior Editor (politics).
Articles by Mehdi Hasan
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World Affairs
There is no nuclear threat – but if we attack Iran, there soon will be
- 11 November 2011
- 64 comments
An attack on Iran would prompt an enraged Iranian government, backed by a united Iranian public, to speed up the country's nuclear programme.
Politics
The IAEA: in America's corner on Iran.
- 09 November 2011
- 51 comments
Don't believe me? Ask the Americans.
Politics
PMQs review: MPs fiddle over borders as Europe burns
- 09 November 2011
- 10 comments
Miliband decided to go for Cameron over May but failed to land any significant blows. Meanwhile, the euro continues to implode.
Asia
Imran Khan: "I hate US policy, not Americans"
- 09 November 2011
- 45 comments
The cricketer Imran Khan is now one of Pakistan’s most prominent politicians — but his party’s support base is shrinking and critics accuse him of backing the mullahs when it suits. He talks to the NS’s Mehdi Hasan.
Media
Dan Hodges. The Truth. And me.
- 20 October 2011
- 82 comments
I am tired of the online conspiracy theories and false accusations. This is my last comment on the subject.
Middle East
Gilad Shalit is free – now release the 164 jailed Palestinian children
- 20 October 2011
- 41 comments
Israel's crimes, including the arrest, detention and alleged torture of incarcerated children, are routinely ignored, or even excused.
World Affairs
Don’t be deceived by the myth of Mitt Romney’s moderation
- 13 October 2011
- 21 comments
The former Massachusetts governor defends the interests of the rich and powerful at all costs.
Politics
"New generation"? Miliband really meant it
- 07 October 2011
- 23 comments
Umunna and Reeves are among the "newbies" joining Labour's new shadow cabinet.
Politics
Ten years on from the invasion of Afghanistan
- 07 October 2011
- 69 comments
. . . here are ten things you should know.
Politics
The great gerrymander
- 06 October 2011
- 5 comments
Tories continue to find new and ingenious ways to rig the electoral system in their favour.











