Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Gulf security
When Khamenei gives Arabs advice
In a speech delivered Friday in Tehran, while receiving the leaders of the three Iranian authorities and participants in the…
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Extremism
Human fraternity: An antidote to terrorism
There was good news about the institutionalization of efforts to promote coexistence and tolerance and to advance, on a global…
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Iran
Protests in Iran: Are the mullahs on the verge of collapse?
The news of the demonstrations in Iranian cities did not surprise observers of Iranian affairs. Although Iranian demonstrators have gathered…
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Iran
So what do Iran’s mullahs want in Iraq?
The Iranian regime’s mullahs are sadly mistaken when they think that the anger of the Iraqi people can be tamed.…
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UAE
The Emirates: a stability-based model
There is no growth and development in any country without a solid foundation of security, safety and stability. This magical…
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Iran
Will the protests spill over into the streets of Iran?
Iranian leaders are trying to calm anger in Iraq and Lebanon. They fear losing their growing sectarian influence, and with…
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Iran
The angry Iraqi people and the conspiracy theory
The United States and Saudi Arabia are the culprits behind Iraq’s current riots, says the deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary…
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UAE
Media identity and the UAE story
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,…
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Extremism
Daesh from an American point of view
In its annual report on the fight against terrorism, the US State Department stated that, despite the administration’s victory over…
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Morocco: Conscious strategic vision to meet the challenges
The policy of the Kingdom of Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has demonstrated its great…
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