Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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UAE
The Palestinian Cause is a Priority for the UAE
Of all the Arab and regional issues, the UAE is giving an exceptional priority to the Palestinian cause. The various…
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Iran
The Rogue State of the Middle East and Stumbling Block to World Order
The international community seems to be unable to deal with crises around the world. It failed to address terrorist practices…
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Haftar’s Return to Libya after Rumours of his Death: What does it Tell about Media?
Both his enemies and allies strongly agree that General Khalifa Haftar’s military and political expertise makes him a difficult number…
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United States
What to Expect after Trump-Kim Summit
Trump has, so far, succeeded in dealing with the North Korean nuclear file. North Korean state-run news agencies recently reported…
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Palestine
Arab League Summit Vows Support to Jerusalem
The Arab League summit in the Saudi city of Dhahran was exceptional in addressing serious Arab issues. The summit was…
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United States
The Implications of US, Allies Air Strikes in Syria
The US, the UK, and France launched a missile air strike on chemical weapons sites in Syria. Media outlets went…
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Extremism
Terrorists out of Syria, but Where to
The future of terrorism is crucial to understand how this phenomenon functions. Al-Qaeda, Daesh and other terrorist organizations carry out…
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United States
Splitting the Syrian Cake
The recent tripartite summit, among Russia, Turkey and Iran, came out with several results. Observers considered it a new step…
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Iran
US likely to exit Iran nuclear deal and what to expect in Iranian economy and politics
Trump has begun the countdown to announce the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as…
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Extremism
How Drug Dealers Turn to Terrorists
Drug dealers unexpectedly shift to be members of terrorist organizations claiming to defend Islam. How does that occur? A French…
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