Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Palestine
How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy
When you follow what Hamas leaders, their supporters, and their cheerleaders say and write, you see a constant urge to…
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Iran
Washington’s endgame for the Iranian threat
Anyone closely following developments on the Iranian scene over the past few weeks realizes that what is happening goes well…
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United States
US parades Maduro in New York as clear warning to global adversaries
Recent international media showed captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being driven through New York streets, surrounded by heavy security and…
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Extremism
How Washington redefined sovereignty
The operation to arrest former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the method of his transfer, and his delivery into the US…
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Israel
Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode
The recent statement from the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades about the death of Mohammed Sinwar and the tribute to Abu Obeida…
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Iran
Deterrence: Israel’s response to an Iranian threat will be decisive, not symbolic
The standoff between Iran and Israel can no longer be understood through the old, manageable rules of engagement. It has…
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United States
The President’s person as a negotiating tool
The war between Moscow and Kyiv is no longer a purely military clash measured by front lines or strike intensity.…
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Israel
Israel’s next war with Hezbollah would reshape Lebanon forever
All signs indicate that the region is on the brink of a severe turning point, as Israel appears closer than…
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Israel
Hamas’s talk of becoming a political party is about survival, not reform
Recent media reports have exposed the internal ferment inside Hamas regarding its post-war future. These discussions involve the prospect of…
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Israel
Tom Barrack’s remarks: A close reading of their connotations
In early December 2025, the U.S. Special Envoy to Syria, Tom Barrack, made a striking comment in an interview with…
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