Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Has diplomacy failed in Ukraine?
Most evidence indicates that the war in Ukraine has entered a bone-crushing phase. The crisis will not be resolved through…
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The GCC position and Iran’s state of denial
It seems strange to me why the Iranian side is angry just because the GCC countries talk about their interests…
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A stiff test of the limits of American power
Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, many sober strategic evaluations have said that this will definitely be the American…
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Iran Nuclear: Deal or No Deal?
Recently, hypotheses about the advisability of reviving the Iran nuclear deal, signed in 2015, have been discussed in academic research…
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Iran’s negotiating priorities between nuclear and missile weapons
I recently followed Western media reports about an open letter signed by former prominent diplomats, including British foreign and defense…
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Mohammed bin Zayed: A charismatic leadership model
In my book “Pride of Arabs: Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the leader and the man,” published a few years…
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Taliban Thought and Issues of Change
Despite the “catastrophic” state of the Afghan economy in a “death spiral,” as described by UN Secretary General António Guterres,…
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Shifts in UAE foreign policy
I have been following what has been written in the Arab and foreign press about UAE foreign policy since HH…
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Serious indicators in international relations
As Finland and Sweden move closer to formally applying for NATO membership, Helsinki recognizes the seriousness of the transition period…
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Ukraine Crisis: The Western Scenario
Aside from Russian thinking about the conduct of the current war effort in Ukraine, there are signs that reflect a…
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