Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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United States
Serious Consequences of the Degradation of the World Order
There is no doubt that the world is going through a juncture like the post-world war period, at the end…
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Extremism
Mullahs and Generals and the Race to Extremism in Iran
The death of former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani, who was serving as head of the Expediency Council, received a lot…
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Extremism
The Return of the Lost Ones
Recent protests erupted in Tunisia denouncing the return of the terrorists who participated in the fighting in Iraq, Syria and…
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United States
Between Obama and Trump: Fingerprints Removing Fight
US outgoing President Barack Obama delivered last Tuesday a farewell speech at the end of his second term, to review…
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The New Media Threaten the World Order
Over the past few years, many discussions took place and seminars and conferences were held and books published in the…
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Extremism
Blind Terrorism and Beneficence in Afghanistan
The real intentions of terrorism were shown as recent terrorist operation targeted Emirati diplomats in Afghanistan. Five Emirati martyrs were…
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Ideals between Philosophy and Reality
Ancient Greek philosophers had an insight into the human psyche, and despite the notion that democracy is a type of…
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Iran
Who Will Sacrifice Whom in Syria?
It is expected that the Syrian crisis will be witnessing qualitative developments over the next few weeks, and particularly after…
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Israel
The Egyptian Minute Calculations in the Security Council
There is a large controversy and a tremendous clamor about Egypt’s position on the settlement draft resolution, which was submitted…
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UAE
Augurs of Good Deeds Continue
A few days away from 2017, or the year of good deeds as designated by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin…
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