Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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The Dialogue We Miss
In a recent Asharq Al-Awsat article, Dr. Mamoun Fandy pointed out that in order to enrich the arena of culture…
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‘Daeshism’ and the Unfulfilled Roles
Despite the trauma caused by the stampede indecent involving pilgrims in Mina and the concern of the Muslim public opinion…
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Extremism
When the ‘Revolutionary Guards’ Fight Terrorism
Does Hassan Rouhani believe there is someone in the world who believes that Gen. Qassem Soleimani can act in order…
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Iran
The Martyrs of Mina and the Mullahs of Qum
We all hoped the rituals of the pilgrimage this year go quietly, and all Muslim pilgrims are back to their…
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United States
After Obama’s Daesh Strategy Failed
The fact that the Obama administration’s strategy has failed to fight Daesh has been the focus of controversy and deep…
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Iran
Velayat e Faqih Uses Religion for Political Purposes
The guardian jurist (vali-ye faqih) system on which the mullahs’ regime in Iran is based derives its existence from the…
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Extremism
Extremism and Terrorism Studies in the Arab World
There are a large number of studies and research centers on strategy in the Arab world. There are no large…
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Iran
The Conflict of History and Geography between the Arabs and Iran
Iran’s strategic objective behind nuclear ambitions is to grab international recognition for its regional influence, and a free hand in…
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Extremism
The Moderates’ Neutrality
Sometime ago, I criticized the weakness of the moderation current position in the Arab and Islamic worlds, and the fact…
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Iran
Iran and Arabs: a Historical Animosity not an Ideological Conflict
‘Kill the Arabs’, a song that went viral on the internet in recent months, was only a manifestation of the…
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