Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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United States
Split the Syria Cake, and Redraw the Middle East
Developments in Syria are paving the way for a new geostrategic mapping in the Middle East. The conflict in Syria…
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Iran
The Containment Policy That Would Work With Iran
The entire world was anticipating a nuclear conflict between the US and North Korea. The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were the…
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United States
What Saudi Crown Prince Egypt, UK and US Tour Tells Us
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, is on a strategically significant visit with stops in Cairo, London and New…
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Yemen
Russia and the Middle East: Kremlin’s Policy Drivers
Russia has become an important player in any calculations concerning the developments in the Middle East, especially in Syria. …
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Iran
The Balance of Power in the Middle East
Media debates in the Middle East have recently focused on the strategic effects of the downing of the Israeli F-16…
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United States
How Crude Oil Export Shifts US Foreign Policy
In an article, the Daily Telegraph stated that the US crude oil production is hitting the records high. The daily…
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UAE
The Founder’s Memorial: A Tribute to Sheikh Zayed
The late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was an exceptional leader by all standards. History has shown that the…
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Ghouta and the Collapse of Human Values
Ghouta is another failure in the international system’s record. The UNSC has long failed to set up resolutions to deal…
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Extremism
Future Partnership between the UAE and India
The final communiqué issued at the end of the Indian PM Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the UAE established the…
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Judiciary and the Relationships among Religions
Jocelyn Matte is a Lebanese judge that has provided a perfect model for the consolidation of tolerance and coexistence between…
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