Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Did Washington just fell into Iran’s trap again?
The nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA, signed by the G5+1 with Iran in 2015, came about, as we know,…
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Arab societies and democracy
A recent BBC report shows that Arabs have lost confidence in the economic stability of democracy. The report is based…
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Biden’s Saudi Arabia visit: Valuable lessons for history
President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East, which includes visits to Saudi Arabia and Israel, is a historic step…
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Priorities for Biden’s visit to the Middle East
In the coming days, all media attention will be focused on President Joe Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East,…
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9+1 Summit: what Arabs want
The upcoming summit in Jeddah will bookend President Joe Biden’s important visit to Saudi Arabia this month. President Biden and…
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How do Iran’s Revolutionary Guard leaders think?
Having followed the attitudes and statements of the leaders of the Revolutionary Guards in recent years, I know very well…
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Syria, an important test for the Arab League
The Arab League has passed many difficult tests in recent years. Opinions differ on how it interacts with problems, its…
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Society on a hot tin roof
I am deeply amazed at this widespread absurd polemic that has been circulating in the Arab social media lately about…
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Saudi Crown Prince’s Tour: Important Implications
Ahead of US President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Riyadh, it is hard to sum up the goals of Crown…
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Ukraine and the “large” vs “small” conflict model
The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley, recently described the current phase of the war in…
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