Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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A look at the Berlin Conference results
Some international parties attending the Berlin conference on the situation in Libya, including acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, confirmed…
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The Sultan’s real goal in Libya
One thing is for sure, a simple look at the objectives of the Turkish military intervention in Libya is enough…
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Iran
So what’s after Trump and Khamenei’s war of words?
Against a backdrop of sharply escalating positions on both sides, and direct military targeting instead of proxy confrontations, US President…
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Iran
Khamenei’s speech and the mullahs’ troubles
The internal and external crises have worsened for the Iranian mullahs’ regime since the US withdrew from the nuclear deal.…
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Iran
Militia mistakes can be costly to States
There is a great difference between the conduct of states and the practices of organizations and militias, which are characterized…
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Iran
The mistakes the Iranian mullahs keep making
Since the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a US Military strike in Iraq, I was sure that the Iranian…
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Iran
Iranian mullahs and America: War or words?
Although the scenario of military escalation that prevailed for days after the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani has faded away,…
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Iran
Trump’s strategy of assassinating Soleimani
After the dust has settled considerably in the Iranian-American tension following the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani during a US…
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Youth priorities and the future of Arab countries
The speech of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Prime Minister, Sovereign of Dubai, on the future of…
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Yemen
Libya: digging deeper into Arab wounds
The Arab body has suffered many wounds and crises since the 2011 unrest. The mere fact of talking about Arab…
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