Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Israel and striking Iran: military and political stakes
Talk of striking Iran has returned to center stage after Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz made the point, as quoted…
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What’s behind Iran’s drone avowal?
It was no surprise to observers of Iran that Tehran admitted for the first time that it had supplied Russia…
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Iranian drones and the West’s position
We have not seen Western capitals as riled up and angry about Iranian drones as we have lately. There is…
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Constants and variables in the Gulf
Experts and pundits note that coverage and analysis of GCC policies has increased in the US media. This is a…
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Israel’s Disquiet over Iran-Russia Ties
Israel is increasingly concerned about the dangerous rapprochement between Russia and Iran. That’s what Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said…
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The Algiers Summit and the State of Arab Affairs
A few days before the Arab Summit in Algeria, I do not want to sound disappointed when talking about the…
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The UAE’s effort to resolve the Ukraine crisis
Countries with great development ambitions are no doubt the ones that suffer the most from chaos and international instability, including…
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Drones: Conflict gamechangers
The political debate over the role of drones in changing the course of wars and military confrontations cannot be ignored.…
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The Abraham agreement and Iran: stating the obvious
The revival of the Iran nuclear deal undermines the Abraham peace agreement between the UAE and Israel. This conclusion is…
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Iran’s racing time to acquire nuclear weapons
In a recent report, the IAEA claims Iran is in a race against time to increase uranium enrichment. The…
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