Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Extremism
Al-Baghdadi killing: Terrorism, to the rear, march!
In considering the fate of Al Qaeda after the assassination of Usama bin Laden on May 2, 2011, several experts…
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United States
Has the US role in Syria been brought to an end?
US President Donald Trump received strong criticism, both internally and externally, for abandoning the Kurds and leaving them in the…
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‘Spinsters’ and polygamy in election campaigns
In the middle of the democratic event in the UAE and elections of the members of the Federal National Council…
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Iran
Europe’s position on the situation in the Gulf
In recent years, the European position on the Iranian nuclear agreement has been an important loophole used by the mullahs’…
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United States
The story behind President Trump’s impeachment
US President Donald Trump is unlikely to be impeached from office under the current US Senate composition. But this “obstacle”…
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Iran
Iran is not into war?
When I heard Iranian leaders say that their regime does not want war but that they will defend themselves if…
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Iran
Trump’s strategy in response to Iran
It is clear that US President Donald Trump does not intend to launch a limited or large-scale military strike against…
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UAE
Astronauts, models and Zayed’s dream
On September 25 at 5:57 pm, a new era in the scientific and cultural history of the UAE began. Astronaut…
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Iran
Has Trump stepped into a crisis of alternatives?
In the Middle East, it is still hard to work out scenarios for the coming period, and so a traditional…
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Iran
Why Trump seems to support dialogue with Iran?
Analysts and experts note that U.S. President Donald Trump is increasingly convinced that the Iranian regime is inclined to dialogue…
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