Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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A ‘naval alliance’ between the GCC countries and Iran
The announcement made by Admiral Shahram Irani, the Iranian Navy Commander, stirred up a significant debate regarding the formation of…
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Is Iranian regional behavior changing?
There are several indications of continued convergence and openness between Tehran and Arab capitals, with strong indications of an imminent…
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What Lebanese Hezbollah’s drills tell us
The presence of Hezbollah in Lebanon has long been a topic of concern, as it is a larger issue of…
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Saudi Arabia is the fulcrum of the New Middle East
The growing strategic weight held by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in international relations is hard to overstate. It goes…
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Saudi Arabia’s Open Doors Diplomacy
The recent foreign policy orientations of Saudi Arabia can be best described as a strategy to open doors for cooperation…
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Key developments in the war in Ukraine
Crucial and rapidly evolving strategic developments are taking place in the war in Ukraine. What is most alarming is that…
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Jeddah Summit: Pragmatism and Catchphrases
A multitude of Arabs harbor a positive outlook regarding the recent Arab summit conducted in Jeddah, particularly owing to the…
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China’s renewed wager on Ukraine
It is clear as day that China is betting the farm on taking an active hand in mediating the Ukraine…
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Telltale signs of the Sudanese crisis
In the Sudanese crisis, the situation appears bleak, with no sign of hope in sight. In fact, the situation might…
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Ukraine, Syria, and Western parochialism
In a recent article published by the Financial Times, Alexander Stubb, the former Finnish Foreign Minister and Prime Minister, urged…
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