Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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What’s Behind Macron’s China Trip
In Beijing, President Xi Jinping welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron with a breathtaking military parade. Macron’s visit sought to enlist…
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Iran’s true test: weeding out the militias
It is concerning to learn that a Lebanese security official has recently relayed a message from Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah,…
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Finland spearheads NATO’s eastward drive
The recent raising of the Finnish flag at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters marked Finland’s entrance as the thirty-first member of the…
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France sets sights on ‘Third Pole’ agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent trip to China stirred up quite a bit of controversy. The focal point of the…
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Regional Transformations on the Horizon
Getting Tehran and Riyadh back on track is one thing, but having Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pay a visit to…
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A new global system is in the works
The Brazil-China agreement to ditch the US dollar in their trade is a significant move towards cutting the greenback’s sway…
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The Democracy and Tyranny Face-Off
In the midst of cutthroat rivalry among world powers, and roughly a week subsequent to the conclusion of the Second…
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Is a nuclear war in the offing?
In a recent bout of fiery language, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons…
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Will Iran manage to kick out US forces?
Pushing American military forces out of the Gulf region has been a persistent goal of Iranian leadership. It has influenced…
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Will China’s plan for Ukraine pull off?
About a month ago, the Chinese government put forward a proposed plan to put an end to the ongoing war…
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