Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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United States
How the world will look after Election Day
The US presidential election is attracting worldwide interest. Political and media circles around the world are following it with great…
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Israel
The Middle East’s new strategic reality
The Middle East is currently undergoing rapid strategic transformations. These changes are far from over. It is fair to say…
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How the Muslim Council of Elders reacts to insults
Amid a wave of anger and a rather fleeting agitation, and calls for revenge and boycott, the Muslim Council of…
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Gulf security
US policy in the Gulf ahead of the elections
In the run-up to the US presidential election in November, experts and specialists are studying the presidential doctrines of the…
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Iran
A hollow victory for Iran’ mullahs
The persistent variance between the positions of the major powers, specifically the signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran’s…
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Iran
A tough test for the European Union
On many occasions, we read many statements issued by the leaders of the European Union regarding the cohesion and strength…
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Extremism
The UAE and its vision for world security and stability
Since its establishment on the second of December 1971 by the late founding leader Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,…
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Iran
Iranian mullahs and American elections
For some time now, the mullahs of Iran have been tirelessly speaking out against instrumentalizing their country in the upcoming…
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Iran
A wrong message to Iran’s mullahs
The mullahs’ regime is the biggest winner in the dispute between the US and Europe over the Iranian nuclear deal.…
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United States
The first debate and the resolution of the American elections
Although many analysts and observers have considered the first debate that took place between President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate…
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