Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Awliya Al Dam Brigades and the Revolutionary Guards’ plans
From time to time, one hears of a new group, faction or organization being formed in Iraq or other countries.…
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Major powers have interest in joining forces
An objective observer cannot deny the profound negative impact of the division between the five international powers that signed the…
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The Iran nuclear issue and the post-Covid world
The meteoric developments related to the Iran nuclear deal are, in one way or another, a reflection of the changes…
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GCC countries tackle risks and threats
In light of the regional rampage of the Iranian mullahs’ regime, all the countries in the region may have no…
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Turkey and Iran’s power struggle in Iraq
The regional hegemonic powers clearly set out to attack Iraq’s sovereignty and national dignity. The zero-sum game between Iran and…
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Iran’s mullahs and the start of negotiations
The last few days have proven that the new US administration and the European trio (UK, Germany and France) have…
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Should the Biden administration play its trump card?
Reports, positions and reactions from the administration of President Joe Biden since he took office on January 20 give reason…
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How the mullahs respond to ‘calculated calm’
As an analyst, I have been following closely the accelerated developments in the Iranian nuclear deal since the US administration…
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The US strike on Syria sends a message
It does seem surprising that US President Joe Biden did not think twice about authorizing his country’s first military strike…
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What it takes for security and stability in Iraq
No one can deny that security in Iraq has been hijacked as a result of years of plans designed and…
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