Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Democracy according to the Supreme Leader
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani does not seem bewildered by the mechanisms behind the electoral process in Iran. Built on criteria…
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Elections in Syria: coming out of the tunnel
No observer would deny that what Syria and its people need most right now is calm and stability. After nearly…
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The mullahs’ game: The Gaza-Vienna connection
It is true that the recent bloody confrontations between the Palestinians and Israel started from the principle of the Palestinians’…
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The voice of reason goes unheard
The absence of the voice of reason on most issues in the Arab region is a problem as old as…
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Calculations in the Gaza conflict
A real tragedy is when the blood and suffering of have no weight in the calculations of radical organizations, groups…
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No choice but a final peace
Egyptian diplomacy has once again succeeded in securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Egypt…
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Where do things stand in the Vienna negotiations?
The eyes of regional and international political and security circles have recently turned to what is happening inside the occupied…
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The vicious circle in the Middle East
If you follow closely what is happening between Israel and the Palestinians, you will see some very serious undertones in…
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The season of detractors and sloganeers
No one disputes the sacrifices made by the Palestinian people to defend their cause. No one could deny either the…
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Will Biden ditch his Gulf partners?
There is no denying that the GCC countries are concerned about the strategic vision of President Joe Biden’s administration regarding…
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