Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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The microchip war and technological supremacy
Although the political literature has been teeming in recent years with speculation about a new Cold War between the US…
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Will Washington regain its footing in Africa?
Now that the African continent has become a major area of influence for China and Russia, now that traditional French…
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China’s cross-Gulf foreign policy
Shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Saudi Arabia and three summit meetings (with Saudi Arabia, Gulf and…
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But who will protect Iraq from Iran?
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly said in a meeting in Tehran with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al Sudani…
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Is the Ukraine war sinking into oblivion?
In a recent poll by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Americans are sharply divided on whether to continue supporting…
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Political football around the Gulf bisht
No photo from the last World Cup attracted more attention than the image of Argentine star Lionel Messi wearing a…
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What’s the fate of Iran’s controversial morality police?
After months of protests that all methods of Iranian repression have failed to suppress or even mitigate, the mullahs’ regime…
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The Morocco Effect: Between Sports and Politics
In recent months, during the 2022 World Cup, hosted by the state of Qatar, a new situation has arisen, not…
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Qatar and the European corruption affair
Many believe that Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup helped boost the country’s image internationally. The precision of the…
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Saudi Arabia: The Growing Role of International Leadership
It is difficult to analyze the historic visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Saudi Arabia without noting the significance…
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