Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
Khomeinism: Grandeur Delusions & the Export of Revolution
To deal with the Iranian elite and be able to approach their policies adequately, one must understand the principles and…
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Extremism
Sociopolitical Stability and Gun Violence
First of all, I would like to strongly close the door to any attempts of quoting out of context…
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Iran
The Saudi Leadership & Awareness of Complex Crises
Saudi Arabia is celebrating these days the 86th National Day, which marks the anniversary of the unification of the Kingdom.…
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UAE
A Strong Message of Support for Emirati Women
During a recent meeting of His Highness with women leaders working in the civil and military sectors on the occasion…
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Iran
Zarif’s New York Times’ Articles
A few days ago, Iranian foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, wrote an article in New York Times, which did not…
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UAE
The World Needs Dialogue
There is no doubt that dialogue is one of the important themes in the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed…
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United States
China’s ‘Pin’ in the G20 Summit
In the world of politics and international relations, things do not go in accordance with the logic of the ordinary…
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The Most Dangerous ‘Facebook Game’
If you follow the controversy raging through the social media in the Arab world (Facebook and Twitter specifically), you can…
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UAE
The Emirati Youth and the Future
The United Arab Emirates is a young nation and a young community. Citizens and migrants are all of young age.…
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UAE
The UAE Ambitious Space Project
The Council of Ministers adopted during a recent meeting, headed by Hiss Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE…
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