Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
Rouhani Wins against the Supreme Guide’s Will?
Following his second-term victory, Rouhani did not receive, the Arab media reported, congratulations from Khamenei who only tweeted that the…
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Sovereignty in the Cyber Space
Since a long time ago, the concepts of national security and sovereignty have been linked to geographical factors. The development…
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China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Amidst the vast media coverage of the visit of President Donald Trump to the Middle East and the American Islamic…
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Iran
The Next War against Iran
The recent visit by US President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia resulted in the implicit announcement of the return of…
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Yemen
The Story of UAE and Yemen
The talk about the relationship between the UAE and Yemen is an old story that did not begin with Operation…
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Extremism
Results of the Islamic American Summit
In recent days, the unprecedented Islamic American Summit took place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and was attended by…
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Extremism
Beyond Extremism in the Arab Region
I believe that there are various complex and overlapping reasons that lead us to the situation where the challenge is…
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From Dropouts to Billionaires
From time to time we discover clear evidence that education and examinations are not the only indicators of scientific and…
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Extremism
The UAE – US- Relations
The recent meeting between His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme…
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Gulf security
Why Does Not Iran Build Normal Relations?
Over the past several years, Iranian foreign policy was the main focus of researchers in the Arab Gulf, specifically Iran…
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