Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Like a sieve: Coffee-break politics
In the Arab world, some policies are managed with the attention span of a coffee break and a short institutional…
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Gulf security
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security
Not all wars are fought to redraw maps. Some are fought to expose lies. In the current round of regional…
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Gulf security
Gulf security begins at the Strait of Hormuz
Tensions in the Gulf regularly focus attention on the Strait of Hormuz as one of the most critical chokepoints in…
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Iran
UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions
The missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted several Gulf states in the recent crisis – the UAE bore…
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Iran
Beyond military strikes: The political battle over Iran’s future
With the expansion of recent military operations against centers of power within the Iranian regime, the region has entered a…
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UAE
The Gulf faces Iran’s missiles: Changes in regional deterrence
On the morning of February 28, the region became an open battleground within hours when the United States and Israel…
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Iran
Iran’s greatest threat isn’t war – it’s the collapse of its illusions
In strategic terms, a regime's downfall often results not from military defeats but from the sudden collapse of its illusions.…
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Extremism
Controlled chaos: Terrorism is used as a political tool
Recent reports of Islamic State members escaping from a detention facility in northeastern Syria might appear to be another isolated…
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Iran
Tehran in the crosshairs: The dual US-Israel strategy pressuring Iran
Recent statements from American and Israeli officials have grown more pointed, moving beyond standard diplomacy to include explicit warnings and…
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Gaza as a model for a special international zone
After several influential regional and global powers accepted President Donald Trump’s proposal to create an international council for managing post-war…
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