Real News analyst Aijaz Ahmad talks with Senior Editor Paul Jay about Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s recent visit to Columbia University in this two-part interview.
Based in New Delhi, Aijaz Ahmad is a Senior Editorial Consultant and political commentator for the Indian newsmagazine, Frontline. He has taught Political Science and written widely on South Asia and […]
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