Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Myth of the agenda struggle in the mullahs’ regime
I have repeatedly said that I do not see any validity regarding the conflict between those known as conservatives and…
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Reading in the assassination of Fakhri Zadeh
The assassination of the Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Zadeh includes several very important points that deserve to be examined analytically…
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The Moroccan-Israeli agreement … a calm reading
The recent official announcement of the normalization of relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and Israel has met with a…
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The most dire challenge to the nation state
Social cohesion and national unity are now considered major strategic concerns for all countries. A few years ago, such a…
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Saudi-American relations changing course?
Media close to radical and terrorist organizations and their financiers are buzzing around with the idea that U.S.-Saudi relations will…
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The mullahs make a pitch to Biden
Something has recently unfolded that comes as little surprise to me and other observers who know too well the mullahs’…
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Meaningful relations between the UAE and Israel
Since the UAE-Israel peace agreement was signed, there has been much speculation about the future of these relations. Are we…
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Spirit of the Union in an eventful year
The 49th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates’ unification is an extraordinary occasion to celebrate what the late founding leader…
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The summit of challenges and Saudi Arabia’s world role
Analysts widely agree that the 15th session of the G-20 summit chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was an…
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Pushing back Turkey’s provocation of the EU
In an telling move, the French Secretary of State for European Affairs Clément Beaune recently brought up possible economic sanctions…
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