Amin Saikal

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Amin Saikal, Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University, is the author of Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic and co-author (with James Piscatori) of Islam Beyond Borders: The Umma in World Politics.

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Is Peace with the Taliban Possible?
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Is Peace with the Taliban Possible?

Aug 23, 2019 Amin Saikal says current American efforts to reach a political settlement in Afghanistan have worrying historical parallels.

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Trump’s Failed Iran Policy
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Trump’s Failed Iran Policy

Aug 7, 2019 Amin Saikal says that the Islamic Republic will negotiate with the United States, but will never simply capitulate.

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The Afghanistan Conundrum
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The Afghanistan Conundrum

Jun 13, 2019 Amin Saikal fears that any lasting political settlement for the country may not come soon enough for its suffering population.

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A Confrontation from Hell
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A Confrontation from Hell

May 10, 2019 Amin Saikal says that a war between the United States and Iran could result in an uncontrollable regional conflict.

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America’s Senseless Iran Sanctions
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America’s Senseless Iran Sanctions

Nov 20, 2018 Amin Saikal explains why the Trump administration’s effort to topple the regime is unlikely to succeed.

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Restoring Central Banks’ Credibility

Larry Hatheway

The old central-bank playbook of slashing interest rates to spur consumption, investment, and employment has become less effective since the 2008 financial crisis. Yet without effective tools and the public's confidence, central banks will be unable to rise to the occasion when the next recession arrives.

Why Countries Should Tax Global Income

Ricardo Hausmann

More inclusive global growth in a world with free capital mobility does not require a “global” government that taxes and redistributes, but it does require global taxation and tax cooperation. Countries should be free to set their own taxes, but they should be required to share tax-relevant information.

The Day After NATO

Joschka Fischer

French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn criticism for describing NATO as brain dead and pursuing a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But now that a wayward America could abandon the continent at any moment, Macron's argument for European defense autonomy is difficult to refute.