Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
Exporting the Revolution: the Same Old Iranian Story
It is not true that Iran reached political maturity after the nuclear agreement with the West, nor that did its…
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Iran
What You Don’t Know About Iran (I)
For the Arab audience, the Iranian scene seems quite different from the reality. It might look to them as if…
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Yemen
Iran Yearning for the Persian Empire
Persian Iran’s leaders were surprised by Operation Decisive Storm and the attitudes and decisions of the alliance for the defense…
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The Role and History of NGOs
The name “international non-governmental organizations” has been frequently repeated since the end of World War II and the establishment of…
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The Impression and the Reality about the Arab World
One of the worst consequences of the flaccidity in the traditional and new Arab media from satellite channels to websites,…
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Yemen
Who Does Trust Hassan Rouhani?
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani recently made intriguing statements denying Iran’s arming of the Houthi group in Yemen. He said that the coalition…
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Iran
“Foxes” Dialogue in the Gulf
Intense military presence of Iran in Iraq during the current phase raises many questions, especially after known US experts said…
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Iran
Iran’s New Capital
Ali Younesi, the adviser of Iranian president Hassan Rohani on religious affairs and minorities, said that Iran has returned to…
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Extremism
“Hatcheries” of Terrorism
There is no doubt that facing the spread of terrorism in the Arab and Muslim world requires confrontations and plans…
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Extremism
The Culture of Tolerance and the Mistakes of the West
At a time when many leaders and presidents of Arab and Muslim States make great efforts to eradicate terrorism and…
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