Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Will Hagia Sophia determine Turkey’s identity?
Turkey has been experiencing a clear identity crisis in recent decades, as it has not succeeded in organically attaching to…
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Turkish behavior and the responsibility of NATO
It is no secret that NATO has been living for nearly two decades on an identity crisis related to its…
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The significance of the Turkish rush to Libya
I know, by virtue of my research experience, the motives, causes and strategic dimensions behind the move of Sultan Erdogan…
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The “season” of the attack on the president
The American Politico magazine recently published a report in which it dealt with what it described as the decline in…
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Corona Virus and the Future of Globalization and Protectionist Policies
Hardly a day passes without reading about scientists ’discovery in different countries of new health threats to humanity. Yesterday, scientists…
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Iran
The EU and Iran’s mullahs: Interests and intransigence
Although issues and crises in the Middle East region have a direct strategic impact on the EU’s security and stability,…
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United States
Bolton’s book and Trump’s future
As political controversy swirls around the book “The Room Where It Happened: A White House Memoir” by former US National…
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The scope of Egyptian power in crisis situations
Lately, I have been following some developments related to the Egyptian position in Ethiopia’s Renaissance Dam crisis. In the wake…
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Europe’s role in Middle Eastern crises
Europe’s role in crises in the Middle East has generally gone through ups and downs, fluctuating between dynamism and inertia.…
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Iran
Iraqi sovereignty and Arab national security
Already, the new Iraqi government of Mustafa Al Kazimi has its work cut out as Iran and Turkey mounted military…
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