Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Gainers and losers of the Saudi-Iran deal
The recent agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran has sent shockwaves through the media and government officials. The involvement of…
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Rising China Phobia in American Decision-Making Circles
China has been increasingly seen as a major strategic threat to the US, according to recent statements, attitudes, and practices.…
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Israel’s Red Lines on Iran: Nuclear Peace or Security?
Developments in relations between Israel and Iran have accelerated recently, both in light of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s official…
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Is Iran approaching military nuclear enrichment?
In the Iranian nuclear issue, we must separate two important things so that we can understand the dimensions of what…
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Russia drops out of the New START Treaty – what’s next?
Russia has just made a decision that Western countries consider dangerous. The decision was to stop participating in the New…
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US policy and the coming war
It is difficult to understand the West’s recent strategic behavior toward Beijing as a deliberate provocation of the Chinese dragon.…
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In America’s Insistence on “Defeating” Russia
Although the American desire to defeat Russia in the war in Ukraine has been clear since the beginning of the…
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One year into the Ukraine war: how long will it last?
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his decision to launch a military operation in eastern Ukraine. He…
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Will China break Iran’s isolation?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s recent visit to China is a clear bet that China, along with Russia, will break Iran’s…
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China’s initiative and chances to end Ukraine war
The media is talking about China’s 12-point peace initiative or plan to end the crisis in Ukraine. Newsweek magazine confirmed…
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