Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Libya, Iraq and Lebanon: different symptoms, same train wreck
Most predictions indicate that a solution to the crisis in Libya is unlikely anytime soon. Recent clashes are driving back…
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The US is making moves in a minefield
The repeated recent US actions toward Taiwan cannot be viewed separately. They cannot be called spontaneous. Rather, a more accurate…
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What’s next beyond the Iran nuclear talks?
Whether or not the ongoing negotiations in Vienna and other capitals to revive the nuclear agreement end with a new…
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Maneuvering back to the nuclear deal
Behind-the-scenes talks on resuming the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group are a striking race of declarations.…
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Two years later, what the Abraham Agreement achieved?
These days we are witnessing the two-year anniversary of the Abraham Peace Agreement between the UAE and Israel in 2020,…
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The UAE’s active engagement with the world
Shortly after a visit to France and following a visit to Egypt that included participation in a five Arab State…
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Palestinian people’s fate, propaganda and interest conflicts
Several recent media reports have addressed the reasons why Hamas did not participate in the recent military clashes in the…
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What do American politicians make of Taiwan?
Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan in what many countries and organizations called a…
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New wars and future bets in the Arab world
Amidst global conflicts and tensions, the concept of cognitive warfare has become a frequent feature of media reports. Some parties…
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Weeks or months: has Washington recognized a nuclear Iran?
Statements by US officials in recent months indicate that the US takes the idea of a nuclear Iran for granted.…
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