Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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UAE, Israel and building a culture of coexistence
It is historically well established that the culture of coexistence does not develop by chance. It is not like pollen…
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Behind the escalation between the mullahs and the US
Why has the military escalation between pro-Iranian militias and the US come back to the forefront in this time? Why…
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Lapid in the UAE: another milestone closer to the goal
Although the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid to the UAE is a qualitative leap in the process of…
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The UAE and the so-called ‘national sin’
Ideologized groups and populist regimes usually resort to resounding slogans and rhetoric in their tactical speeches that target the feelings…
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How does a more radical Iran think?
At certain stages of its political development, the mullahs’ regime has allowed latitude in what is called the equation between…
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The Gulf and Israel: Tough regional options
Many observers and analysts are talking these days about the impact of the Iranian political situation, dominated by figures of…
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Raisi and reshuffling Iranian politics
Since the official announcement of Ebrahim Raisi’s victory in the recent Iranian elections, regional and international political circles have been…
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“Hezbollah” and the hijacking of the Lebanese State
The dialectical relationship between “Hezbollah”, the Iranian mullahs’ regime and the Lebanese State does not need much explanation or interpretation.…
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When the Guide has a “nuclear button”
I have recently read many articles and analyses dealing with the issue of arranging priorities in the Middle East in…
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Iran’s nuclear: the genie and the lamp
Worldwide, interest has been focused on the recent escalation in the Gaza Strip. Also, a compromise on the US return…
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