Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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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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The result of American reluctance
I find no other explanation for US behavior regarding Iranian practices in recent years than that it embodies the indecision…
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The Post-Western World
The concept of a “post-Western world” is neither ephemeral nor new to political literature. But it has appeared in the…
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Borrell’s “garden” and others’ “jungle.”
As an observer, I cannot describe the statements of Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security…
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Washington-Riyadh: Ties put under the microscope
The political tensions plaguing US policymakers, political parties, and legislatures, particularly with respect to Saudi Arabia, are perhaps the best…
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