Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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A bumpy road ahead for President Biden
Outgoing President Donald Trump left a tricky and complicated legacy to incoming President Joe Biden. Bridging the differences in American…
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Gulf reconciliation: a realistic take
World attention turned to the recent Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit in Al Ula, Saudi Arabia. The Al Ula agreement has been signed,…
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The new era in Europe
By dawn of 2021, the European Union opened a new page in its history. Following official withdrawal at the end…
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Responsibility for the chronic tension in the Gulf
The world is currently witnessing the escalation of military tension in the Gulf region, provoked by the Iranian mullahs’ regime’s…
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The ultimate loss for the US
The enormous damage to image, mentality and reputation is the ugliest loss the US has suffered in recent events and…
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The so-called Iranian revenge: what strategy?
Daily newspapers often report incessant threats from the Iranian regime’s leadership and the mullahs’ intention to retaliate against the US.…
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Containing the Gulf States and Israel’s common threat
In the short period of time between the administration of President-elect Joe Biden and this year’s election, we have seen…
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‘Fishing nets’ in Gulf waters
From now on, the fleets of the major powers should stay away from the “fishing nets” deployed by the Iranian…
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Biden, the nuclear deal and the dicey decision
There is every reason to believe that President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward to resolve the issue of a return…
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Iran’s mullahs and strategies for the next stage
There is no doubt that extreme anxiety and confusion dominate the vision of the Iranian mullahs’ regime in this period.…
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