Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
Iran’s Trade with the Syrian Issue
Tehran’s military presence in Syria is a source of concern for the world. Iran has become a threat for regional…
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UAE
The UAE a Capital for Arab Dialogue
Within one week, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Jordanian King Abdullah II and the Bahraini Hamad bin Isa…
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The Cyber Threat Back to the Spotlight
The era of intense war between the fourth and fifth generations witnessed a retreat of cyber threats. The UK’s…
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United States
Turkey: Future Relationships with the NATO
Will Turkey leave the NATO? This is an important question after intensified discord between Turkey and the NATO, especially the…
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Iran
Iran Protests: the Paradox of Plenty
The economic bad situation and corruption were the main factors to overthrow the Shah’s regime. These reasons have recently been…
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Iran
EU and the Iranian Nuclear File
The EU countries have a significant experience in dealing with Iran but that has no influence in building a European…
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Iran
Did Trump give up on the Iranian Protesters?
Since the end of 2017, the Iranian protests have calmed down. This decline brings many analysts to wonder about the…
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United States
Erdogan’s Crooked Path towards Afrin
Turkey made serious mistakes in its intervention in the Syrian city of Afrin. Ankara sought to divide the international community,…
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Israel
Pence’s Tour: What’s Next?
US Vice President Mike Pence has not confirmed that the US Embassy in Israel will move to Jerusalem at the…
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A New Kind of Public Services
The UAE established the ministry of Happiness in 2016. Some people were surprised by the creation of such a ministry…
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