Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Farewell, Big-hearted leader
The late Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, may his soul rest in peace, will always have…
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United States
New alliances and visions for the world ahead
During the last few months, analysts and experts have been delving into post-Covid-19 conditions around the world. Opinions and analyses…
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The Sultanist democracy
For years, the Turkish regime touted itself to the world as a model of Islamic democracy and freedom. But it…
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United States
A world more fractured than ever
What has been going on in the international community lately, especially since the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic, is perhaps…
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UAE
Saudi Arabia and UAE: Together forever
“Saudi Arabia is the pillar of the Gulf and Arab community. Its security and stability makes the UAE’s security and…
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Palestine
The Palestinian question and lack of alternatives
Scurrilous name-calling campaigns disrupt the rational debate on strategic measures and possible alternatives for dealing with a complex historical problem…
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UAE
The UAE, Israel and values of coexistence
Ever since the end of the fourth decade of the 20th century, Arab states and Israel have been embroiled…
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UAE
Sidestepping costs time to the Palestinian cause
Since the UAE signed an agreement to establish bilateral relations with Israel, nothing announced promised the Palestinian cause a final…
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UAE
Affirmed Emirati commitment to the Palestinian people
Observers cannot dispute that the UAE leadership and people have always supported the cause and the Palestinian people from day…
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Iran
Iran’s mullahs: Textbook hegemonic ideology
World history is replete with regimes and rulers who lived by ideas of colonial domination. For centuries, expansionist ideology has…
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