Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
The Zangezur Corridor: Where caravans and cannons may collide
On August 8, 2025, the White House witnessed the signing of an historic agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, brokered by…
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Israel
Between martyrdom and ruin: Hamas’s next choice will pave a new chapter in Gaza’s history
In reality, what is unfolding in the Gaza Strip these days does not feel like just another fleeting chapter of…
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Russia’s Dead Hand system return shows that global stability has become fragile
At the end of July, the world witnessed a new turning point in the Ukrainian crisis when Dmitry Medvedev, deputy…
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Israel
False saints and real demons: The story of the Middle East
In a Middle East suspended between self-proclaimed saints waving banners of revolutionary purity and real demons intent on stoking conflict,…
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Iran
The Middle East’s post-Iran era has begun, no matter how hard Islamic regime denies it
The Iranian-Israeli confrontation last month was no fleeting event in the chronic conflict record. Instead, it transformed into a revealing…
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Yemen
No mercy: Israel’s tactics in confronting terror
The relentless developments since October 7, 2023, culminating in the June 2025 war, have proven that Israel possesses a rigorous…
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Iran
Iran at a crossroads: Intelligence breaches, internal paranoia shake the regime
In an era where wars are fought more with intelligence weapons than with firearms, and in an age governed by…
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Iran
Taking down Iran: The only way to guarantee Israeli lives, Middle East stability
When innocent lives hang in the balance, defending one's existence becomes a moral imperative rather than a political choice. The…
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UAE
Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis
Do the UAE's humanitarian efforts in Gaza amount to simple relief work, or do they signal a broader geopolitical strategy…
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Iran
Will Israel dare strike Iran now?
Rapid developments in Iran’s nuclear program are creating a new reality that forces Israel to seriously consider a preemptive strike.…
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