Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Extremism
Did the Iranian plan succeed?
First published in Israel Hayom on December 17, 2023. Many in our region and the world are aware that Iran…
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Iran wants to have it both ways
First published in Israel Hayom on December 7, 2023. Following developments in the Iranian position in the ongoing military conflict…
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Why does American deterrence of Iran fail?
First published in Israel Hayom on November 29, 2023. It is clear that American deterrence messages do not do their…
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What’s next for Gaza?
First published in Israel Hayom on November 25, 2023. In light of the scenarios being circulated politically and in the…
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Facts and lies in Iran’s position
First published in Israel Hayom on November 14, 2023. It is not difficult to understand the Iranian regime's positions regarding…
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The real problem in the Middle East
First published in Israel Hayom on November 11, 2023. The world did not need the terrorist Houthi group to launch…
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Biden’s hesitation let Iran boobytrap the region
First published in Israel Hayom on November 6, 2023. In escalating crises, which herald the outbreak of major regional or…
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Hamas’ ill-considered misadventure
First published in Israel Hayom on October 29, 2023. There is no doubt that what has been happening in Gaza…
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Iran’s dangerous role in the Middle East crisis
First published in Israel Hayom on October 18, 2023. The Middle East has recently witnessed tragic and intense events marked…
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Hamas attack is Iran’s smokescreen
First published in Israel Hayom on October 11, 2023. As an observer of the events, I find that Hamas's invasion…
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