Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Ethiopia… a Rising Regional Power
Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has an ambitious development agenda to activate his country’s role in the African continent.…
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Iran
The Khashoggi Crisis and the Snake in the Grass
The Iranian mullahs’ regime has remained silent for nearly three weeks and has not officially commented on the killing of…
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United States
Behind Nikki Haley’s Resignation
Nikki Haley, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, resigned abruptly. President Trump described her work during the two-year…
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Iran
Iranian Influence in International Crises
In today’s political scene, international crises can intertwine. Over the past years, Iran has been following the North Korean crisis,…
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The Arab Human Capital Gap
According to the World Bank, the world is facing a gap in human capital. Investment in education and the rehabilitation…
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United States
The Saudi Decisive Approach
Following the media debate on the recent talk by US President Donald Trump about the financial burdens of the strategic…
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Iran
Why the EU threw Iranians a lifeline
Amid Iran’s regional and international isolation exacerbated by its expansionist practices in Iraq and Syria, its support for terrorism, its…
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United States
India and Russia: new transformations in international relations
The recent years were transformative in international relations. For example, NATO is no longer as cohesive as it was during…
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The Fikra Initiative: Institutionalizing Innovation Culture in Bahrain
Innovation in recent years has become a synonym for global renaissance, development and competitiveness and has become the focus of…
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Yemen
The United Nations and its role in Yemen
The position of the United Nations on Yemen appears to be a matter of confusion. The international organization and its…
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