In the wake of the results of the mid-term elections, Ali discussed the future of the American empire and his new book The Obama Syndrome: Surrender at Home, War Abroad with Marwan Bishara, senior political analyst for Al Jazeera.
Photographer Mashood Mirza captured Tariq Ali at Cafe Oto and at the Frontline Club:
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