Amin Saikal
Amin Saikal is visiting professor at Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He is author of Modern Afghanistan: A History of Struggle and Survival (2012), and co-author of Islam Beyond Borders: The Umma in World Politics (2019), and The Spectre of Afghanistan: The Security of Central Asia (2021).
Amin's recent articles
16 November 2024
Donald Trump fancies himself a skilled dealmaker, but Middle East peace might be beyond him
Donald Trump’s re-election as the US president last week comes at a time of extreme volatility in the Middle East.
22 August 2024
Three years after the Taliban’s return, Afghanistan is a broken country swarming with terrorists again
This week marks the third year since America’s retreat from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s return to power.
3 October 2021
Back to the future with the Taliban?
The defeat of the United States and its allies and return to power of the Taliban in Afghanistan have changed the regional landscape.