Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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What Lies in Store for the Abraham Accords
The Saudi-Iranian agreement has sparked debate among analysts and experts, with some claiming that it undermines the Abraham Accords signed…
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Syria’s Comeback to the Arab Fold
Recently, the President of Syria, Bashar Al Assad, received a warm reception from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the…
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China’s Path to Global Prominence
Ever since the Saudi-Iranian agreement was made public with Chinese mediation, there have been ongoing analyses about the significance of…
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Will the Saudi-Iranian Pact Stand the Test of Time?
There is a lot riding on the success of the diplomatic agreement inked in Beijing between Saudi Arabia and Iran.…
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Geostrategic Tides Turning as Saudi Arabia and Iran Mend Ties
In a move that’s sure to shake up the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and Iran have buried the hatchet and…
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How the US reacted to the Iran-Saudi Deal
The resumption of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been dubbed a “strategic shock” by many experts and specialists.…
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Xi Jinping’s Moscow Visit: Laying the Groundwork for a New World Order?
President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Russia carries significant ramifications and undertones. It serves as a gauge for China’s maneuverability…
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The Rising Risk in the Black Sea Skies
Recently, two Russian planes had a showdown with an American drone resulting in the latter plummeting into the Black Sea.…
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China’s Messages through the Saudi-Iran Deal
In a diplomatic feat, Beijing played host to talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran, which were led by Dr. Musaed…
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Did the US diplomacy in Ukraine get it right?
A year after Russia’s war in Ukraine and during his recent visit to Kiev and Warsaw, US President Joe Biden…
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